Asian Geographic

Some precious stones found in Asia

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PAKISTAN

Ruby (Dir region), emerald (Swat Valley), aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline (Gilgit Baltistan)

MYANMAR

Ruby, sapphire, spinel (Mogok), jadeite, jade (Hpakan), amber (Tanai)

THAILAND

Sapphire, spinel, diamond, corundum

VIETNAM

Ruby, sapphire, spinel, tourmaline all from Luc Yen, near the northern border with China

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