Countries that produce the most valuable Gemstones

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Countries that produce the most valuable Gemstones

Gemstones are derived from the Earth and are formed inside Earth’s crust. It requires a no. of factors such as appropriate temperature, pressure and minerals in the molten form. The magma flows under all lands covered by the continents and the oceans. This liquid form of minerals soaks into the cracks and cools down to become different kinds of gemstones. The deposits of gems are found on all continents but a few of them are considered to be the major and important producers of gems. Countries that produce the most valuable Gemstones and supply to B2B & B2C Gemstone suppliers are

Brazil

Brazil is of the most important mining zones in the world. This country has been producing different kinds of gemstones for a long time. The Portuguese started mining processes in the 1500s have continued since then. But in the last few years, the mining process has touched new heights and has increased massively. Brazil is the sole producer of the rare and prized Paraiba Stones and it is also famous for the productions of Topaz, Citrine, and Amethyst stones. Brazil is also a major producer of Emerald stone, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Garnet, and Opal. The said gemstones from Brazil are famous amongst the B2B & B2C Gemstone suppliers.

Madagascar

Madagascar houses around 50 types of gemstones that are famous amongst gemstone wholesale and retail gemstone suppliers. Madagascar came into the production of gemstones in 1990 and since then there is no looking back. It has been providing gemstone suppliers with some astonishing gemstones. In 1998, the Sapphire stone in pink and blue color was found and huge quantities have been mined from Madagascar since then. It also possesses the reserves of Alexandrite, Spinel, Cat’s Eye, Tourmaline, and Topaz. The reserves of Zircon and Ruby stones are also found in large quantities on the island of Madagascar.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a producer of many precious and semi-precious gemstones like Sapphires, Ruby, Alexandrites, Cat’s Eye, Zircon, Spinel, Tourmaline, Iolite, and Peridot. Mining is part of Sri Lanka since 500 B.C. and Sri Lanka is known for producing the largest number of Sapphires. Blue, Pink, and Yellow Sapphire Stones along with Star Sapphires are the major types of Sapphires found in this country. These are further given to gemstone wholesale suppliers like KGK Group.

Myanmar

Myanmar is known as the king of the gem industry and is known for producing the best Ruby worldwide. The Mogok region of Burma is known for the mining of “Pigeon-Blood” Rubies, which is the most valued type of Rubies. Myanmar also has the only reserve of high-quality Jadeite Jade stones. And the country is also known for the production of Chrysoberyl, Spinel, Iolite, Sapphire, Peridot, Zircon, Topaz and Amethyst. KGK Group now an esteemed supplier of wholesale gems started its business in Myanmar (known as Burma at that time) in 1905.

Tanzania

Mining activities started in Tanzania in the 1960s and soon it is providing the gem wholesale industry with more than 50 types of gemstones including Rubies, Garnets, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Opal, Peridot, and Emerald.

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