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Thailand, the land of gems

Thailand is rich in rubies and sapphires, and is the colored gems capital of the world. Thailand has geographical advantages adjacent to Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Cambodia. More than 80% of the world's rubies and sapphires are designed and processed in Thailand and sold all over the world through Thailand. Thailand's jewelry industry not only has world-recognized handicraft technologies such as cutting and polishing, but also has core processing technologies such as heat treatment that can improve the quality of colored gems. Among many gems in Thailand, rubies and sapphires are the best, followed by topaz. Because Thailand's topaz is made by adding elements such as "beryllium" to other gems under pressure or high temperature valley color, but Thailand's gems are not easy to be colored, so the quality of topaz is slightly inferior and the color is not as good as natural.

In addition to the advanced processing technology of gemstones, Thailand's gemstone design is also excellent. In design, the advantage of Thai gems lies in their exquisiteness. Gemstones are often skillfully and exquisitely combined by designers, with unique Thai national elements. They shine in soft light, which makes people who love fashion hold their breath.

In Thailand, the most famous gem producing area is Zhuangta Wuli. In the regular gem shop in Zhuangta Wuli, you can find absolutely valuable gems, which are not only pure in texture but also beautifully designed. However, if you buy gems in Thailand, you must resist the price temptation of retailers selling gems on the streets of Thailand, and you must go to a regular store certified by the government to buy them. It is not that all the gems of street retail investors are fake, but the price and quality are very different.

As we all know, Thailand is a Buddhist country, and everything has a Zen machine. Ruby and sapphire are also endowed with symbols and meanings here. Ruby symbolizes happiness. It is said that the King of Thailand also gave the Queen a red gem ring. Sapphire symbolizes loyalty and sacredness, purity and peace of love. Just as painting a dragon needs the finishing touch, the key lies in "transformation" Can a word "Hua" see through the true meaning of love? We have no way of knowing.