Where Do Precious Gemstones Come From?

1. Where Do Precious Gemstones Come From? We source many precious and semi-precious stones for our jewelry pieces and they come from all over the world. Gemstones are defined by the World Jewellery Confederation as “natural inorganic material” and, with the exception of pearls, they come from very specific locations. Gemstones from Africa Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique sit on a wealth of gemstones including rubies, sapphires, tanzanite, alexandrite, aquamarine, rhodolite, Tsavorite garnet and tourmaline. Often gemstones reflect their source, for example Tanzanite comes from Tanzania and Tsavorite comes from Kenya’s Tsavo National Park. Madagascar is the large island off the southeast coast of Africa. It is a leading supplier of sapphires along with aquamarine, quartz, morganite, tourmaline, tsavorite, demantoid garnet and labradorite.

2. Gemstones from Asia Myanmar (Burma) produces 90% of the world’s rubies as well as spinel, peridot, garnet, iolite and imperial jade (which is mainly exported to china). India’s mines produce mainly moonstone, iolite, aquamarine and garnet Sri Lanka, nicknamed the “Treasure box of the Indian Ocean” is awash with garnet, zircon, tourmaline, beryl, topaz and quartz, particularly around Ratanpura. Many gemstones are found in old riverbeds where they have been washed down and then covered by river deposits; they are only now being discovered. Gemstones from the Americas Brazil is home to a spectrum of colourful gemstones including tourmaline, amethyst, topaz, beryl, morganite, aquamarine and quartz. Unfortunately, the mines of Paraiba tourmaline are almost depleted, hence its high value today. Chile is a top producer of beautiful blue lapis lazuli. Gemstones from Australia Australia is the main source of opals which come in an array of colours from white and blue to black, the most fiery and colourful of all. Gemstones from Europe Russia has vast mineral reserves including dermatoid garnet and alexandrite. Exclusive things are exclusive because they are uncommon, unique, and rare. On the same note, Exclusive gemstones are precious because they are only one and rare. So when you plan to buy gemstone, make sure you are buying real ones. Nowadays, there are several options available out there in the market but you should only trust an authentic gemstone dealer. In order to invest your hard-earned money in an original piece of gem, you should only make your purchase via a trusted gemstone store like Gemsmore, the Online Gem Bazar.