How to Buy Rubies in Phuket
Rubies are red gemstones historically mined in Thailand. Phuket is home to excellent quality rubies, both in size and in color richness. The redder the ruby, the more difficult it is to find in its natural and non-synthetic state. In the United States, synthetic rubies are plentiful; however, in Phuket, a shopper can find natural or real rubies at a wide variety of jewelers and can get an excellent value for their shopping dollar. Does this Spark an idea?
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How to Buy Rubies in Phuket
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Rubies are available in Phuket, a beautiful island in Thailand. If you want to buy rubies in Phuket, the first step is to travel to Phuket. Tourism is the main source of income in Phuket, so you will find luxurious hotels and resorts in a wide variety of price ranges.
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There are many jewelers in Phuket who sell rubies. Upon arrival in Phuket, find a good tour guide who can offer transport to the local marketplace where jewelers are located. A hotel concierge can direct you to a tour guide, or can provide you with a list of local jewelers for your own transport.
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Wholesale jewelers offer discounts to individuals, not tours. Check the Internet for wholesale jewelers in Phuket. Many offer discounts to travelers, but will not offer discounts to tour guides. Contact wholesale jewelers to find out about their ruby inventory before traveling to these jewelers to make the most of your trip.
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References
- Photo Credit ring with ruby image by Alexander Potapov from Fotolia.com ruby romance image by Jake Hellbach from Fotolia.com Jewelry image by Sergey Yakovenko from Fotolia.com ring with ruby image by Vita Vanaga from Fotolia.com
