Gem Hunt Season 1 Episode 10
Gem Hunt
Season 1

Ep 10. Rubies and Jade - Thailand

  • TV-PG
  • December 17, 2013
  • 42 min

Gem Hunt is a TV show that focuses on the search for rare and precious gems from around the world. In season one episode 10, titled Rubies and Jade - Thailand, the Gem Hunt team travels to Thailand in search of some of the most beautiful gems in the world.

The episode begins with the team meeting their local contact, who takes them to a gem market in Bangkok. Here, the Gem Hunt team sees a variety of gems, including emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. The team is impressed by the wide range of gems available and notes that the prices are much lower than what they would pay in the United States.

Next, the team travels to Chanthaburi, a province in eastern Thailand known for its gem mines. Here, they visit a jade mine that has been owned by the same family for generations. The team is excited to explore the mine and hopefully find some high-quality jade.

The mine is dark and the air is thick with dust, making it difficult for the team to navigate. However, they are determined and eventually find a seam of jade. The jade is a beautiful green color and has a high-quality feel to it. The team collects as much as they can and takes it back to their hotel for further analysis.

The next day, the team travels to Mae Sot, a town on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. Mae Sot is known for its ruby mines, and the Gem Hunt team hopes to find some quality rubies here. They meet with their local contact, who takes them to a small mine where a family produces rubies.

The team is immediately struck by the quality of the rubies they find. The rubies are a deep red color and have a high level of clarity. The team works with the miners to extract as many rubies as possible and takes them to a gemologist for analysis.

The team is ecstatic when the gemologist says that the rubies are of exceptional quality. The rubies are valued at over $3,000 per carat, making them some of the most valuable gems the team has found on their journey.

Overall, the team is pleased with their journey to Thailand. They have found high-quality jade and rubies that will be sold at a premium back in the United States. The team reflects on how much they have learned about the gem industry on their journey and how much there is still left to explore.

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  • First Aired
    December 17, 2013
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    42 min
  • Language
    English