Thailand

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Thailand is the largest centre of treatment, cutting and trade of sapphire and ruby. In addition to imported raw material, Thai corundum is also processed. Sapphires and rubies have been produced since the end of the 19th century, and were intensely mined in the 1960s.

Ref: E.Ya. Kievlenko (2003) Geology of gems, p. 43

Gemstone List

Gem list contains entries from all listed localities in region.

Corundum var: Ruby var: Sapphire

Corundum var: Star Sapphire Garnet Group Magnetite

Quartz var: Tiger's Eye Spinel var: Pleonaste

Tektite Zircon

Localities in this Region

Thailand Chanthaburi Province Bang Kha Cha area (Bang Kacha; Bangka Cha) Khao Phloi Waen Kanchanaburi Province Bo Phloi District Bo Phloi

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