Top Best Gemstone Countries in World

It is always interesting to read about the countries which are treasure lands for some of the most wonderful varieties of gemstones on Earth. This article brings forth the list of the biggest producers of some of the most eye-catching and enthralling stones which include gems like emeralds, opals, jade, sapphires, rubies etc.

Browse through the article to know about these naturally rich nations which are the biggest sellers of gemstones of different kinds:

Colombia

Biggest Producer of: Emeralds, 70-90% contribution to the total world’s supply

Colombian land is richest source of emeralds in the world. The mining of this gem began in the pre-colonial era when the Spanish conquistadores exploited the royal mines commercially and internationally. There is a pure type of emerald which is most popular variant on this land which was created as a result of the geological forces which led to the rise of Andes. This stone is still mined in these mines. Muzo is the most popular mine in Colombia which is known to product the best emeralds in the world. There are two more mines in this region which also contribute to the world’s production.

Africa

Prominent producer of: Diamonds

Africa is known worldwide for its classy diamond productions. The most popular countries which have been making greatest contributions to the supply of this amazing stone include
Africa, of course, is noted primarily for its diamond production, although gem deposits of minor Zaire, Republic of South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South-West Africa, Angola Tanzania and Central African Republic.
The Eastern Africa which includes countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique are known to produce ruby, sapphire, “tanzanite” emerald, alexandrite, aquamarine, rhodolite and “tsavorite” garnets and tourmaline.

Madagascar

Biggest Producer of: Sapphires along with a vibrant variety of other precious gems

There was a time when Madagascar’s sapphire contributed almost 50% of the world’s total production. They were first discovered in the small town of Ilakaka in 1998 where these precious stones were found very easily as the soil was rich and lucky for all. This was the peak time in the history of that town where sapphires were easily available. But now, professional miners have to dig deep beneath the surface to find these beautiful and sensational stones. There have been two new discoveries in the deposits rich in sapphires which include Tamatave and Didy.
Another popular stones which can be found in the rich mines of Madagascar which include emerald, aquamarine, morganite, tourmaline, tsavorite, demantoid, spessartite and color-change garnets. It is surely a very productive country in terms of gemstones.

Sri Lanka

Prominent producer of: More than 50 varieties of gems which include sapphires

Sri Lanka is one of the most popular and richest countries in gems and stones. It is also known as the “Treasure Box of the Indian Ocean” because of the availability of various kinds of precious gems. The country has a renowned center of country’s mining industry stationed at Ratanpura which is popularly known as “The Gem Town”. This country has been the prominent supplier of the most precious stones which beautify the crown jewels of various countries like Great Britain and Russia.
The list of gemstones produced by the rich lands of Sri Lanka include ruby, sapphire, spinel, the finest chrysoberyl (including cat’s-eye and alexandrite), topaz, tourmaline, quartz, peridot, moonstone, garnet, zircon and a number of other gemstones.

Myanmar

Biggest Producer of: Rubies, contributing highest to the total world’s supply which is approximately 90%

Mogok are the most popular mines in the world. They are known as “Valley of Rubies” because of their finest supplies of the most expensive stone. The most productive pit at Mogok is the very popular Safari mine which is known to produce 800 grams of stones every day which amounts to almost 4,000 carats.
Burma is also a home of many other precious stones which include sapphires, spine, Imperial jade etc. This country supplies mostly to the Asian countries which include markets of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore etc.

Australia

Biggest producer of: Opal, contributing to almost 90% of the total production on the planet

Australia supplies a wide spectrum of opal of different colors. Some of the most popular mines in Australia are located at Coober Pedy and Andamooka in South Australia along with Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. The old mines at Coober Pedy have been converted into underground houses. Before the discovery of sapphires in the town of Ilakaka, it was the leading producer of the beautiful gem.

These are the best gemstone countries in the world which have been offering the most enthralling range of stones of different types.


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Is it necessary to consult a pandit (astrologer) before wearing gemstone rings?

This is one of the most common questions that a native has in mind before wearing a gemstone.

Being an astrologer, I would like to put in front, my honest opinion on this matter. In order to answer this question, we need to know whether a person is buying the gemstone to use in a jewelry accessory only for fashion purpose or she/he want an astrological benefit out of it.

If it is for the later purpose, it is always good to consult a qualified and professional astrologer before wearing a gemstone. There are few gemstones which does not carry much astrological powers like onyx, jade, turquoise, etc. Therefore, some astrologers might say that you may wear these gemstones without a consultation. However, these gemstones do possess numerous healing capabilities due to their chemical compositions which might result in good or worse effects. For example: Aventurine is said to be one of lowest order substitute gemstone for Emerald (Panna) and in astrological views, this gemstone does not have any negative effects. However, in ancient Chinese healing therapies, Aventurine crystals are considered to be very strong & effective healing elements and hence, if a native is not suffering from the specific ailment for which Aventurine is used, she/he might see negative results such as - irritation or itching on fingers, headache, numbness in the wearer's hands, etc.

Therefore, I always suggest to wear a gemstone after thorough consultation of your birth chart from a professional astrologer and even after the advice, test the gemstone's chemical suitability by wearing the ring for a week time.

In case of astrologically significant gemstones such as Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Corals, etc. we always recommend that you get a detailed consultation from the astrologer and only then, you should consider buying or wearing these gemstones because these have powerful astrological effects along with strong chemical compositions which might result in Good or Bad, if worn incorrectly.

Apart from the consultation, it is always recommended that you get your gemstones energized (which is also called Pran Pratishtha) through a vedic pooja by an astrologer or a temple priest before wearing it. In case you wish to do the energization on your own, you may do that by reciting the specified mantras & rituals during the sunrise/sunset of the day when you decide to wear the gemstone. This energization is important in order to remove any negative energies from the gemstone as it travels from the mines, through different gem smiths (karigars), traders and finally reaches your home through a shopkeeper or a courier parcel. Hence, to eradicate any possible negative vibes from the gemstone, it is always suggested to energize the stone before wearing it to get its complete effect.

To know the rituals, mantras related to different gemstones & to buy 100% authentic natural & lab certified gemstones, you may visit www.gemsratna.com.

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Significance of wearing Ruby & Blue Sapphire gemstones during Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, which falls on 14th or 15th of January every year, has got huge significance according to the Indian Vedic astrology. 

'Sankrant' or 'Sankranti' are the terms which refers to the transition of Sun from one Sign to another. Makar Sankranti specifically means the day when Surya (Sun) moves in Makar Rashi (Capricorn Sign). Shani (Saturn) is  said to be the lord of Makar Rashi. Hence, Sun is considered to be debilitated (Peedit) when it transits into the house of Saturn, hence becomes very weak.

This is probably, the reason why we experience sudden freeze and cold after Makar Sankranti every year. 

If a person has a weak positioning of Sun in her/his horoscope, then it becomes weaker during this period. A weak sun in a horoscope may result in bad health, loss of wealth, lower social status, loss of power & authorities, etc. In order to curb this situation, one of the best remedy is to wear a natural unheated & untreated Ruby gemstone (Manik) which would prevent the weakening of Sun's effects.

In contrary to this, if a person has a bad positioning of Shani (Saturn) in the horoscope, then this period might probably be the best period to wear a Neelam gemstone (Blue Sapphire) because during this period, Saturn is in an exalted stage and it sets the stage for Neelam to transfer best of its powers to the wearer.

Ruby - Ruling Planet Sun

Blue Sapphire - Neelam

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Blue Sapphire (Neelam) - Birthstone of September

What is a sapphire ?

Blue Sapphires

 Mineral Composition: Sapphires are the hardest mineral or gemstones found under the earth's crust (after Diamonds). A Sapphire is a gemstone extracted from the mineral 'Corundum'. Corundum is the crystal form of Aluminum Oxide ( Al2O3 ) with traces of titanium, copper, vanadium, iron & chromium. The presence of ions of these minerals provide different shades of color to the corundum. For example, iron ions gives it blue color, chromium gives it red color, copper gives it Yellow, etc.

Types of Sapphires: It is a notable fact that, according to gemologists across the world, all colors of Corundum (except Red & Pinkish Orange) are referred as that color Sapphires such as Blue corundum is Blue Sapphire, Green is Green Sapphire, Yellow part is called Yellow Sapphire, colorless part is called White Sapphire or colorless sapphire, and so on. Red Corundum is named as Ruby and Pinkish Orange Corundum is called PadParadscha Sapphire.

How to tell if sapphire is real or fake ? How to tell if a sapphire is real ?

Real Sapphires vs Fake Sapphires: In today's technologically advanced world, it has become very difficult to judge whether a Sapphire is a real sapphire or fake just by looking at it. In India, there are various myths and household methods that people follow to check if it is a real sapphire. However, those methods are outdated and must not be followed blindly because those tricks are well known to the industry culprits and they prepare falseness in such a manner that it passes all these household tests.
Hence, to be completely assured about valuable gemstones like Sapphires, one must rely on the certification with details from a Government authorized or any legitimate Gemological Society accredited laboratories. Beware! as there might be fake Labs also!

Where are Sapphires mined in the world ?

Mines & Origins: Sapphires are mined mainly in Asian & African nations such as - Sri Lanka, Myanmar, India, Madagascar, West & East Africa, etc. Among these, Sri Lankan Sapphires (also known as Ceylonese Sapphires) are very much popular for astrological purposes due to their high level of clarity. The most expensive Sapphires (Blue Sapphires) are those which were mined from older mines in Kashmir (India). Now, those mines are abandoned but the value of those Kashmiri Sapphires has never degraded. Kashmir Sapphires are famous for their naturally rich luster and very less availability.

Can Kashmir Sapphire be heat treated ?

Kashmir Sapphires are not found Heated or Heat treated generally because of the huge cost & efforts involved in their procurement. However, it is always recommended to get a Kashmir Sapphires tested and certified from most authentic and reputed labs to be assured about its authenticity and genuineness.

Shades of Sapphire: Blue Sapphires are available in different shades of Blue starting from Light blue, Deep Blue, Intense Blue, Cornflower Blue, Pastel Blue, Royal Blue, etc. Among these, the Royal Blue Sapphires are the most expensive Sapphires followed by: Cornflower Blue, Intense Blue, Pastel Blue, etc.

How does cornflower sapphire look like ?

Cornflower Blue Sapphires are most demanded and high quality Blue Sapphires. Its name is given because of its the unique blue color which is same as the color of a Cornflower. Darker shades of Sapphire like Black Sapphires, are also inquired by people but they are not used extensively.

Who can wear blue sapphire gemstone ?

Astrological Significance: It is a very common question that who should wear a Blue Sapphire. According to the Vedic astrology, Blue Sapphire gemstone represents the planet Saturn (Shani). Saturn is the lord for two signs - Capricorn & Aquarius. Hence, it is the birthstone for Capricorn (Makar) & Aquarius (Kumbh) born people. Apart from these, Ascendants of Taurus (Vrish), Gemini (Mithun), Virgo (Kanya) & Libra (Tula) signs can also wear Blue Sapphire. Main benefits of wearing a Blue Sapphire are that it can bring wealth, fame, a good name, health, happiness, prosperity, a long life, mental peace and Newer opportunities to the wearer.

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