Sunday 27 March 2011

Gems of Countries

Diamonds are found in South Africa, Canada, Australia, GhanaZaire, and Russia and the USA (Arkansas, California, Colorado, and North Carolina).

Garnets are found in 
Africa, Brazil, Canada, IndiaMadagascarSri Lanka, and the United States.

Amethysts are found in the United States in 
ColoradoGeorgia, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Amethyst can also be found in Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Namibia, Russia, and Sri Lanka.
Aquamarine is found in Brazil, India, NigeriaPakistan, Russia, and The United States
Emeralds now typically come from Columbia and Zambia, although they are still found in Brazil, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and Russia.
Rubies are found all over the world, but different color and quality stones come from different areas. The highest quality stones come from Myanmar, and the brightest stones come from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Darker stones are found inThailand, Australia, India, Russia, and the United States in Georgia, North Carolina, and Wyoming.

Myanmar produces the highest quality sapphires, as well as Sri Lanka and India. Lighter colored sapphires are found in Montana, USA. Darker colored sapphires come from Thailand, 
Australia, Nigeria, Brazil, Cambodia, Columbia, Kenya, and Malawi.

Opals are only found in Australia, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, and the United States - in Idaho.
Topaz is found in Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Russia, and the United States. In the United States (Colorado, Maine, and Utah).

Many countries have had gemstones linked to them for hundreds of years. Following are some ...
Alaska
Algiers
Arabia
Australia
Belgium
Bohemia
Bolivia
Brazil
Burma
Canada
Ceylon
Chile
China
Columbia
Congo
Denmark
Egypt
England
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Hungary
India
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Korea
Madagascar
Mexico
Morocco
Namibia
New England
New South Wales
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Sandwich Islands
Scotland
Serbia
Sicily
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United States
Uruguay
Garnet
Coral
Pearl
Opal
Crystal
Garnet
Lapis-Lazuli
Tourmaline
Ruby
Jade
Cat 's-Eye
Lapis Lazuli
Jade
Emerald
Malachite
Agate
Peridot
Diamond
Pearl
Amber
Sapphire
Diamond
Opal
Pearl
Turquoise
Serpentine (Connemara)
Coral
Abalone Pearl
Morganite
Obsidian
Coral
Diamond
Tourmaline
Opal
Jade
Carnelian
Agate
Emerald
Pearl
Chrysoberyl
Amber
Rhodonite
Olivine
Cairngorm (Smoky Quartz)
Coral
Amber
Diamond
Emerald
Carnelian
Rock Crystal
Ruby
Turquoise
Sapphire
Amethyst

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