Colored Gems are the greatest trend in jewelry.

He greatest precious stones fair in Latin America strengthens the tendency regarding the use of colored gems in jewelry.The most important jewelry companies in Brazil have already noticed they have a triumph on hand. It is estimated that the country is responsible for the production of approximately 1/3 of the overall volume of gems in the world.

Minas Gerais is the place where we can find the greatest variety of precious stones in the planet, such as emerald, semi-precious clear blue stone, topaz, diamond, tourmaline, alexandrite, among others. The imperial topaz has a unique characteristic: It can only be found in the city of Ouro Preto, 90 km from the state capital.

There are approximately 200 companies working with the mining of precious stones in the state. About 300 lapidaries give this material form and shine, and roughly 2,100 companies transform the raw material into lapidated stones and jewelry art pieces. The jewelries from Minas Gerais are distributed by some 600 wholesalers, as well as by over 13 thousand retailing companies. The cities of Teófilo Otoni and Governador Valadares, located in the east, excel as centers of exportation, stonecutting and trade of minerals and stones.

Jewelry DesignAfter mining, cutting and adequate treatment, the gems are transformed into beautiful pieces of jewelry. Currently, in the main jewelry stores around the country, it is possible to find a broad variety of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made with colored gems.

• Tourism and Foreign Language Students will welcome visitors at Brazil Gem Show.
• Brazil Gem Show receives support from Governador Valadares City Hall.
• Brazil Gem Show moves the economy of Governador Valadares.

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