Gems From Kalimantan

Precious stones such as Kalimantan is the famous stone diamond or diamonds from diamond mining stone from Martapura, South Kalimantan. Besides, in Borneo found amethyst with the best quality. 


Indonesia is famous for its natural wealth and the rock is valuable. No one else is worthless stone to be used as jewelry or building materials and furniture as a commodity that never deserted enthusiasts. 


Especially for precious stones such as diamonds, pretty much spread across the eastern part of Indonesia. One Martapura, the producer of the gemstone Borneo. Martapura which is the capital of Banjar Regency which became part of South Kalimantan region is quite known to the public at home and abroad as the best producer of gem diamonds. 
Martapura Diamond Market 


There are diamonds that provide the diamond market in the form that has been processed into jewelry. The price offered was varied, ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Prices are adjusted to the rarity and uniqueness of the gemstone. 


Apparently, the hobby of collecting gem stones typical of Borneo could be a promising business opportunity as well. Just imagine, Martapura gemstones are sold for Rp 20.000,00 be resold on the market the island of Java, about fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. 


It's more profit, right? Plus, the gemstone of Martapura diamond market is the best in its class, not just any diamond and jewelry design. 


Unfortunately, the low price it closed the stone quality diamonds. Indeed, when viewed from the stone polishing techniques during the processing of the raw form to the more subtle forms, still using traditional means. This can reduce the number of consumers who are interested in quality precious commodity rocks Indonesia. 
World Famous Eye 


Indonesia gemstone collection includes the best in the world-class. Consumers from outside many a glance gemstones like diamonds, just not at the time was shaped jewelry, but when unprocessed and raw. Later, the stones were brought to be processed in Europe to use high technology so terpancarlah beautiful charm of diamond Martapura it. 


The price could be tens of times higher than that sold in the diamond market Martapura. Presumably the population of South Kalimantan have to thank the European businessman who had cultivated diamonds diamonds become more beautiful and elegant high value on the world diamond market. That way, the name Martapura and Indonesia became increasingly raised in the international arena in terms of the wealth of precious stones. 


That need the attention of our nation today is how to produce diamonds with better processing techniques for diamonds later produced and processed in their own country. Obviously we do not want the fate of the diamond stone we recognized another nation simply because it is able to buy and have sophisticated processing techniques. 

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Overview Gems Jade Articles

Jade is listed as the Mystical birthstones for March and the birth stone for the Sun Sign Virgo. See the birth stone table for additional references to this stone. jade can be given as wedding anniversary gem on the 12th of 30 and 35.
The most valuable form of jade is known as imperial jade and comes from Myanmar, it is a jade green color of emerald. gioks also appear in green and white, and rarely yellow, pink, purple, and black. The range of light to dark green, beige, grayish, and also white. Various green scallions called "jade russia" found near Lake Baikal in Russia.
jade is also found in Mexico, and Central and South America. Because even the company's smooth texture, jade has long been the material of choice for carving and is usually cut into Cabochons for jewelry.
The color of the stone is the most important factor but translucent and the texture of important criteria to determine the price. jade is 6 1/2-7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:
The myth of jade folklore serves to protect the kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, larynx, thymus, and thyroid. Ancient people thought that wearing jade would increase body strength and increase longevity. jade is an ancient symbol of love and virtue.

 Based on the story,
 Myths and excess jade according to the story in the community:

 - Saving the user from injury and distress.
 (Myth if someone took jewelry jade and bone fractures in an accident, no broken bones but a broken gioknyalah)
 - Protection of the human body (in Chinese jade was taken until the end akhyat grave because they believe in second life)
 - It is a symbol of status or palace in China.
 - Saving the user from the disaster.
 - Color Green-turned-old is lucky for the wearer.
 - Age of jade in ancient times used by high-ranking royal officials that indicate the status and social standing.

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Famous Since Jaman Japan

Actually, the diamond trade in Banjar and Banjarbaru (formerly fused) has been famous since the days of Japan. At that time there was such a liability for the miners to sell the diamonds he found the Japanese people.

There's even used as a tribute. Typically, where the delivery is conducted in Batuah Market, a former movie theater. But over time, allowed miners to sell to local merchants. They deal in a small market not far from the theater in Martapura market.

Transactions done traditionally. Direct sellers meet buyers. Transactions and goods change hands. There is money there is a diamond. From this location distributed stones that are ready to be marketed, from the original to the synthetic (jenangan, injections, or stone process).

Need for Quality Improvement

Due to the precious stones such as diamonds and precious gems are characteristic Martapura, all is not lost on the existence and the existence of the miners and craftsmen who were hereditary wrestle at the event.

But alas, the craftsmen in this town have not been able to improve the quality of diamonds and gems, so when the traded price is very cheap. In addition to quality issues, consumers also questioned the gemstone product warranty, low price is no longer a first choice.

The existence of Institute Development and Certification Precious (LPSB) Banjar, expected to be able to revive gemstone business was hit hard earlier. Along with the disclosure of information and technological advances polish precious stones, art crafts and scrub experience adjustment.

Which often becomes a classic problem, patterns and systems used are still using a simple system and by using simple equipment as well. Here, the craftsmen began prosecuted using modern processing equipment, as well as the motives of the more interesting and polished.

This is based on the needs of market appetite, which is now demanding new innovations, both in motive, form and typical variation of any gemstone, which can be displayed by each craftsman.

Some things to be done related to the development potential of precious stones in Martapura.

   1. Develop mechanisms related investment is a precious stone that has the resources element of investment prospects in the future.

   2. Makes the potential for precious stones as one of the things that need to be more in-depth analysis to its development so that it can attract investors, both domestic and foreign.

   3. Develop production centers precious stones that are still sporadic and small-scale so that empowerment can increase employment opportunities and increase regional income.

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Jewels By Birth Month

Modern Birth Stone is a birth stone list recognized by the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. Gem stones are officially recognized in 1912. In America, this list is recognized.

Traditional Birthstones is a list of the older gems (have existed since the 15th century), according to the prevailing traditions of each society, and sometimes combined with Modern Birthstones list. Many jeweler who has a different list for this Traditional Birthstones.

Mystical Birthstones list comes from Tibet, there since more than a thousand years ago.
Ayurvedic Birthstones list derived from Indian Ayurvedic medicine, a type of treatment has been used since thousands of years.
Stone is listed under the column "Other" correlated by Dave Thompson and other participants in the usenet newsgroup rec. birth stone jewelry crafts as an alternative.

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