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ASEAN Gems and Jewellery Trade Association (AGJA) is determined to build a network with Gems and Jewelry Trade Associations both within and outside the ASEAN region in 19 countries, coordinate cooperation among operators in the industry to ensure

In the realm of precious gemstones, few can rival the allure and grandeur of the Millennium Sapphire, a 61,500-carat marvel that stands as the world's largest gem-quality engraved sapphire. Discovered in the island nation of Madagascar in 1995, this exquisite blue sapphire has captured the imaginations of jewelers, collectors, and history buffs alike. https://youtu.be/VAbxAtEJ_LI?si=haDuEBqcCGIICGXJ The…

The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.

Fura Gems, a leading global mining company of coloured gemstones, has officially inaugurated its new facility at the Sharjah Airport International Free Zon..

Share While many in the gem industry call the recent military coup in Myanmar (formerly Burma) a terrible tragedy, they also fear what will happen to the country’s gemstones in its wake. On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three gemstone and jade companies—Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade Co., and Cancri (Gems and Jewellery) Co.—it said were connected to the country’s military. That means those three companies ar...