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High volume of gems
are traded every day at Chanthaburi on the
south eastern side of the Gulf of Thailand and Bangkok, this
is not only from Thailand.
Having a look around the street's of down town Chanthaburi
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any day, people from all over Asia including Indian and
Pakistani people, Chinese and even Europe are bargaining in small rooms behind
windows, checking Chanthaburi precious and semi precious
stones.
All variants of precious and
semi precious stones are on display. Beautiful "pigeons
blood" colored rubies from Myanmar, pretty dark blue
polished Sapphire, probably also from Myanmar or maybe
Madagascar and plenty of other precious and semi precious
stones.
People of Indian origin
negotiate with Chinese trader's, Thai with Japanese,
some European gem trader want to make a deal but always
shake their head. Chanthaburi precious and semi precious stones come from many
directions, like Myanmar or Burma, Cambodia and as far as
Madagascar, one of the new player in the gem market. Thai
gem trader have invested quite some capital in gem mining in
Madagascar.
Jade from Myanmar is a very
precious material for Chinese, a jade bangle costs from
US$ 10,- up to $3000,- depending on the color and the
translucent of the jade stone.
But if one is not a
specialist, don't buy anything, you will be cheated almost for
sure. Its better to take a expert with you, expert can
be hired at the gem street.
All kind of semi-precious stones mainly used in jewelry
production are traded in
Chanthaburi like amethyst, lapis-lazuli, turquoise,
aquamarine, topaz, moonstone, peridot, opal, tourmaline,
zircon, chrysoberyl, alexandrite, chrysoprase, jade, |
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garnet, agate, azurite,
malachite, bloodstone, coral, carnelian and plenty of
others.They are finally set into attractive pieces of
jewelry
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with vibrant color combinations
and great designs. there is not so many
jewelry on display in Chanthaburi, the focus
is gem, precious and semi precious stones.
One of the most common and more
valuable gems of
Chanthaburi are Sapphire, its almost a
Chanthaburi Sapphire Shop and market just opposite the hotel
and the also have semi |
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Gem Trade,
citrine, crystal gem, crystal healing, cubic
zirconia, diamonds, emerald gem, faceted
gemstones, fluorite, garnet gemstones, gem,
gem beads,
gem quartz, gem stone. |
precious color stones
Some gem
trade in Chanthaburi is done with rubies
and other precious and semi precious stones. Rubies
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from Myanmar or Burma. Either imported legally or smuggled into Thailand.
In
Chanthaburi are even some open air gem shop along the first
road crossing behind the bridge.
At Chanthaburi gem trade is also in amethyst stones and plenty of other
gems. Beautiful stones, rare and colorful. Simple rocks
(minerals) dig out from the earth. After cutting and
polishing we call them gems and many of them are traded in
Chanthaburi Thailand.
Chanthaburi River and
Chanthaburi river side are very relaxing places with a
beautiful scenery. |
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Sapphire shop.
Gem Trade at Chanthaburi |
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Gem Trade Chanthaburi |
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