Gems and More Wholesale Gemstones

Gems and More Wholesale Gemstones

Gems and More began after I took early retirement because I needed a hobby to keep me busy so I joined the Brisbane North lapidary Club. I quickly realised that I would never have the skills nor patience to do Lapidary, so I decided to buy Sapphire rough from miners and wholesale gem dealers, have it cut in Thailand and sell it at Gem Shows. Fast forward to today and my hobby has developed into quite an addiction. I travelled to Thailand while I was still working and saw the amazing array of gemstones available. Once I started selling Sapphires, it was an easy choice to sell other gemstones.

With over 25 years of experience in the precious stone industry, I have developed close relationships with Wholesale gem dealers in Thailand and Vietnam, enabling us to provide our customers with the best possible prices on a wide range of gemstones and jewelry.

Now I have many different and unusual gemstones, specimens and jewellery for sale.

I even take people on Gem Tours to Thailand and Vietnam to buy their own.

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Gem Tours start in Bangkok, where we spend time exploring the city’s many gem-related attractions, including the Jewellery Trade Centre, home to over 500 gemstone dealers. From there, we travel to other destinations, such as Hanoi, Hoi An, and Saigon in Vietnam, and Mae Sod and Chanthanburi in Thailand, where we visit gemstone markets and learn about the local gemstone industry.

Whether you’re a seasoned gemstone trader or a first-time buyer, our gem tours of Thailand and Vietnam  offer something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to discover the best deals on wholesale gemstones and jewelry with Gems and More.

Mali Garnet

The yellow coloured garnets sparkle almost like diamonds. They are becoming more difficult to obtain as the supply from Africa is drying up. If you asked me what gem to buy for investment I would say either Mali Garnet or Argyle Pink Dimaond. If you can find a good yellow over 3cts my advice to me would be to buy it.

SPESSARTINE GARNET

Spessartines come in yellows, through orange to red. Be careful though as some of the gems have a ‘brown’ undertone that deflates the colour. ‘Fanta’ orange is the colour most sought after however the reds have a fire and passion to them.

SPINEL BURMA MYANMAR

This and Zircon are the two most underrated gemstones. We think of Spinel (aka black jack) as a black waste product of Sapphire mining. For many years in Thailand this was also the case. Thai Black Spinel can be as large as your fist. It takes a beautiful polish and well cut makes spectacular men and womens rings.

Spinel also comes in all colours with the exception of pure yellow or green. Burmese Reds are highly prized and priced accordingly. However the most rare and prized is the Cobalt Blue. Found only in Tanzania and Luc Yen in Vietnam it is really a collectors gem. Gems over 1ct are super rare.

RED AMBER BURMA MYANMAR

Amber is fossilised tree resin.
Most people are familiar with Baltic Amber, but fine red Amber is found in Burma.

Many of the pieces from Burma contain fossils, mainly ants and small flying insects.

PERIDOT VIETNAM

Pakistan is known for its Peridot, but Vietnam has larger and better coloured gems.

Gems up to 20cts are not uncommon and they also find beautiful crystals in the original Basalt.

AQUAMARINE VIETNAM

Some of the best coloured Aquamarine comes from Vietnam and again large gems can be found.

It is very hard to find eye clean gems larger than 5cts, but the inclusions often add to the character of the gem and always let you know that they are real.

HELIODOR VIETNAM

This is the lesser known sister of Aquamarine and Emerald, but every bit as beautiful.

The colour is a beautiful deep yellow and larger gems up to 15cts are available. They make stunning pendants.

Here are some we purchased in Vietnam

ZULTANITE TURKEY

This is a ‘rare’ gemstone found in Turkey.
A similar gemstone is found in Russia,  known as ALEXANDRITE.

The difference is price!

Incandescent light shows the gem  colour change  green to red and the greater the change, the more valuable the gem.

EMERALD RUSSIA

I prefer Emeralds found in Russia, even though these days people may find it politically on the nose. I bought Russian because they have beautiful coloured, quite clear gemstones.

Columbian Emeralds of the same quality cost 2 to 3 times more than Russian Emeralds. This means you can buy a larger, more beautiful gemstone with your budget.

RUBY VIETNAM

I have Vietnamese Ruby as these are more reasonably priced than Burmese gems. They tend to be more pinkish than their Vietnamese cousins.

I can source any size and colour Ruby that you want.

Currently a good quality Burmese Ruby of 1ct will cost about $12 500.

Thailand has some spectacular pink Sapphires with great depth of colour and very reasonable price.

DIAMONDS

I usually have a few small Diamonds size to about 0.5cts. Diamonds really are a specialist field, so I only keep a few on hand. When I need larger or better quality diamonds, I use a really good Broker based in Bangkok. Because Diamonds can be described EXACTLY, it is easier to buy them than a harder to describe gemstone like a Sapphire. Colour Grading of Diamonds is definitely a skill and I use a Brisbane based Valuer who is very experienced and can Certify your Diamond.