Gemstones Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
piece of mineral used to make jewelry
About Gemstones
As with any goods that span a wide range of prices, it is safer to avoid the big-ticket items unless you are either an expert yourself or have expert advice, dealing with a large reputable vendor will reduce the risk, and "tourist trap" stores should be avoided. Seeshoppingfor other general advice. If you plan to bring home expensive jewellery, check your country's import regulations. Some countries, such as Canada, charge a stiff duty on finished jewellery but much less on unmounted stones. In those cases it may be better to buy cut and polished but unmounted stones and have a craftsperson back home mount them. Sometimes it is possible to bring some extra stones and trade them for the labour. Stones are sometimes classified as precious (diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald) or semi-preciou
Gemstones Travel Guide Sections
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