Dear ALL ,
Thanks for your respones.For your information, there are many small group trying to exploit the ruby mine illegally ,they do not have a proper production and that people somehow destroy the environment.That is why Vietnam gemstone mines are currently under government control.
However some minor group is still working somewhere that I really do not know. Last few year ago ,they unearthed a very big rough ruby( consider world class )about 1000 CARAT ( not exactly ) and it was reserved as Vietnam National Treasure. Read more ...
" Vietnam abounds in natural resources and precious gemstones in particular. Vietnam gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, spinel, zircon, olivin, topa and granat..., have in recent years been a heated issue in domestic and international markets. Especially, Vietnam's ruby is highly valued in terms of not only deposits but also quality, said to be equal to that of Myanmar. Vietnam's two largest ruby mines are Yen Bai and Nghe An.
The 1,960g ruby, found in Tan Huong, Yen Binh, Yen Bai Province on April 6, 2000
The 2,160g Vietnam Star ruby, considered a national treasure, also found in Tan Huong on April 25, 2000, which has been decided by the Prime Minister to be preserved as a national treasure"
There is no one representing for Vietnam's gemstone in USA at the moment . You can find a lot of rough and cut gems in Vietnam . Most of the stores in Ho Chi Minh City are located on Dong Khoi Street District 1 and Hang Bac Street in Hanoi City .
I know one of truthful semiprecious and precious gems store in HCMC and one in Hanoi , they will never offer you a fake or simulated gems but you should bargain for a good deal .
They will never show you the nice stone until you ask.
Will write again soon
