Tarun Gupta is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and Managing Director of Thai Native Gems (1960) Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, a third generation family business trading gemstones since 1959. He holds four GIA diplomas, Graduate Gemologist, Graduate Diamonds, Graduate Colored Stones, and Accredited Jewelry Professional, and has been a GIA alumnus since 2006. A member of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association, he writes and moderates BuyGemstone.info and sources gemstones and diamonds to specification for clients in Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Making a custom wedding or engagement ring in Bangkok. Or anywhere in the world has never been easier or cheaper today. With the power of the World Wide Web, you can now source your gemstone or diamond in wholesale. Choose your custom design and get it all 60% to 90% cheaper than any major […]
How to make a custom wedding / engagement ring in Bangkok, Thailand? Read →
Another common question which always comes to us is “How much does it cost to buy a Burma ruby in Bangkok?” “ Shouldn’t it be cheaper to buy the rubies at the source in Myanmar like at Mogok or Mong Hsu instead of coming to Bangkok?” “ Why will the rubies be cheaper in
How much does it cost to buy Natural Burma Ruby in Bangkok, Thailand? Read →
So, you finally decided to take matters in your hands and would like to change your fortune by buying a “magic gemstone” that a world renowned Vedic astrologer had recommended to you. You might be having difficult time in your job or business or unable to bear children or all your relationships (i.e.
How to buy an astrological gemstone based on Vedic Indian Astrology in Bangkok, Thailand? Read →
Video explanation between unheated sapphire vs heated sapphire (rutile silk): WHY KNOWING ABOUT SAPPHIRE TREATMENTS IS IMPORTANT? Before buying any sapphire it is important to know what type of treatment it has gone through. Sapphires have different levels of treatment. Natural (no treatment) Heat Treatment to enhance color Lattice Diffusion to enhance color aggressively
Sapphire Treatment Guide – Natural, Heated, Diffused, Glass-Lead Filled Treatments Read →
The title of this blog is a question that has been asked many times by my friends, family, and blog readers: where can I buy the cheapest diamonds in Bangkok or anywhere in the world? Is it cheaper to buy diamonds in Bangkok compared to Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Dubai, Sydney, London, and New
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Emerald Treatment Video A video explanation of different emerald qualities is shown below: WHY LEARNING ABOUT EMERALD TREATMENT IMPORTANT? Before buying any emerald it is important to know what type of treatment it has gone through. Emerald has different levels of treatment. Natural (No Oil or No Treatment) Minor, Moderate, Significant Treatment – This
Emerald Treatment Guide – No Oil, Minor, Moderate and Significant Treatment Emeralds Read →
Diamond as an Investment A very common question we get asked from our client’s is, “Are Diamonds a good investment?” As I do have some financial background, graduating with a finance degree & working in an investment bank before re-entering back to my family business, I do have a slight advantage in knowing what a good investment
Diamond as an Investment – from Thai-Indian Wholesale Dealer Perspective! Read →
Search “engagement rings in Bangkok” and you run straight into two walls. The first is the travel forums, where thread after thread warns about scams, swapped stones, fake certificates, and “gem tours” that end in regret. The second is the storefronts, every one of them promising the best diamond, the best price, and the
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We have recently acquired two very unique gemstones. Both are 100% natural and not subject to any treatment by man! The first one is an unheated and no treatment 3.02 carats vivid red ruby from Mozambique. The stone has been certified by GRS (Gemresearch Swisslab). Details in how rare this type of ruby is can be
Rare 3.02 carats unheated ruby & GIA certified 2.87 carats no oil & untreated emerald! Read →