Buying Sapphires In Vietnam

Sellers and buyers can meet and talk about the different stones.

Buying sapphires in vietnam.

Toll free usa canada only. A little market tucked away in a corner of ha noi may be the best choice when it comes to buying gemstones and jewellery. Buy gemstones semi precious precious. Vietnamnet bridge in luc yen district yen bai province there is a unique market in the country where people trade only one product gemstones.

The size of the crystals is up to 2 7 mm long but in dak nong ngoc yeu and da ban areas they sometimes reach 30 40 mm in diameter. Luc yen natural stone market and gemstone fair 456. Kieran smith january 14 2020 at 4 25 pm. Vietnam is known more for its troubled history than as a gemstone source however vietnam has many gem deposits including ruby sapphire spinel tourmaline peridot aquamarine topaz garnet and quartz as well as various types of cultured pearls and even rare melo pearls.

The sapphires present usually prismatic and pyramidal shapes. Make offer 2 05ct purple trapiche sapphire slice from vietnam 9mm x 8mm x 1 5mm vietnam fancy star sapphire 3 32 cts natural untreated intense pink oval 560 25. Shop natural loose gems at affordable prices sapphire emerald ruby topaz birthstones crystals more gemselect. Identifying authentic stones for the right price and finding the perfect match for a special gift often requires buyers to have some knowledge about gemstones and jewelry.

English speaking customer support only. The only two locations that deserve a mention because they will greatly increase the price of a sapphire is burma and kashmir. Although vietnam was known for its gems during the french colonial period it was not until the late 1980s 90s when deposits of fine rubies and sapphire were found in the luc yen district mining began quickly over these years with the majority of the rough sapphires corundum being mined and sold over the borders to thailand the worlds largest seller of colored gemstones today. The market has had a history of 25 years.

Buying gemstones in vietnam or anywhere in the world can be a daunting task. The most common locations that sapphires come from are sri lanka previously known as ceylon madagascar australia usa nigeria thailand vietnam china cambodia kenya and tanzania.