Frequently Asked Gemstone Questions NEVADA OUTBACK GEMS:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GEMSTONES 2. Where do Gemstones
Actually Come from? |Where On Our Planet Are Gemstones Mined?
Because they are mineral products, gemstones are mined from from
the earth. Gemstone deposits are present in both developed and
undeveloped countries, but because of the costs associated with
hand labor, gemstone deposits are more frequently worked in less
developed countries. diamonds are principally mined in Australia
and South Africa, but significant amounts are produced elsewhere
around the globe. Up-and-coming new diamond deposits are being
developed in Canada. Colored stones are mined in a large number
of places, with the largest producers being Brazil, parts of
Asia (including Sri Lanka, Thailand and Burma), and several
countries in East Africa (including Kenya and Tanzania). The
world's most important opal deposits are found in Australia. The
world's most important emerald deposits are found in Colombia.
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