GEMSWORLD | 39 | 2019/20 珍寶之源 “Visitors can discover and directly buy quality gemstones and jewellery products while GIT’s Mobile Lab will provide gem- testing and certification services. Moreover, participants will have an opportunity to explore and experience local cultures and lifestyle by visiting tourist attractions related to jewellery crafting in Chanthaburi,” Duangkamol Jiambutr, director of GIT, was quoted as saying in a statement. Key export product Data from GIT’s Gem and Jewelry Information Center showed that in the first five months of 2019, Thailand exported around US$4.61 billion worth of gemstones and jewellery items, down about 10 percent from a year ago. Gems and jewellery pieces are the country’s third largest shipments, accounting for 4.54 percent of the total export value. Gem market | 宝石市场 Thailand sold US$619.09 million worth of coloured gemstones abroad, or about 13.44 percent of total gems and jewellery exports. As much as 80 percent of coloured gemstones worldwide changed hands throughout Thailand for cutting and quality enhancement. The export value of polished precious gemstones stood at US$405.49 million, up 8.73 percent during the period in review. Thailand’s top export destinations are Hong Kong, the US, Switzerland, Italy and India. Unheated Mozambique ruby from Gemburi Co Ltd Gemburi公司的未经加热处理的莫桑比克红宝石
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