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.

1. C ountries that
P roduce the Most
V aluable G emstones

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. S ri 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.