Gem HuntSeason 1
Veteran gem dealers travel the world seeking precious stones to transform into fortunes, facing risks at every step from sourcing to cutting that can make or break a gem's value from thousands to millions.
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13 épisodes
- Tanzanite: Tanzania
E2Tanzanite: TanzaniaThe new blue gemstone tanzanite is only found in one small part of Tanzania, and it is famous as one of the bluest of all blue stones. But the supply of tanzanite is already running out, so Ron Le Blanc, Diane Robinson and Bernie Gaboury have traveled to Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro to get in on the action. - Imperial Topaz and Aquamarine: Brazil
E3Imperial Topaz and Aquamarine: BrazilRon LeBlanc and his team of gem hunters travel to Brazil, home to more gemstones than just about anywhere on the planet. Ron's mission is to find imperial topaz - a stone so rare it is only produced by a single mine in Ouro Preto, Brazil. He's looking for a monster stone: a rock that will cut a 20-carat gem … and he's willing to spend big money to get it. - Opals: Ethiopia
E4Opals: EthiopiaEthiopia is home to the strictest gem buying rules and regulations Ron has ever experienced, so he'll have to navigate government minders and bureaucracy first if he's going to get his Welo opals. After vehicle breakdowns, police brutality and death-defying cliff descents, Ron has the chance to try to secure a huge package of rough Welo opal and a potential six-figure pay day. - Emeralds: Colombia
E5Emeralds: ColombiaRon Leblanc and his team of gem hunters travel to Colombia in search of Muzo emeralds, the world's most valued gemstone. But before they can get their hands on these prized stones, they have to negotiate their way through Colombia, dealing with the infamous cartels which control the emerald trade. - Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri Lanka
E6Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri LankaRon LeBlanc and his team of gem hunters travel to Sri Lanka, home to some of the oldest gem markets on the planet. But buyer beware: the markets are crawling with synthetics, fakes and imported stones. Ron is hunting the fabled padparadscha -- a truly unique pinky-orange sapphire. - Blue Sapphire and Zircon: Cambodia
E7Blue Sapphire and Zircon: CambodiaFor centuries, Cambodia's Pailin region has been producing some of the best sapphires on the planet, and Ron's mission is to track down 2 of the best blue sapphires Pailin has to offer. He's got $30,000 and just 1 week to find a flawlessly matched set of mega-carat sapphires. - Blood Red Rubies & Dark Green Jade
E10Blood Red Rubies & Dark Green JadeRon LeBlanc and his team of Gem Hunters travel to Thailand in search of a perfect pair of blood-red rubies. They start their hunt in the Western border town of Mae Sot, where Myanmar’s best rubies first hit the international gem scene. - Ruby, Sapphire and Jade: Myanmar
E11Ruby, Sapphire and Jade: MyanmarFor decades foreign gem dealers have been forbidden from dealing in Myanmar, and Burmese stones have been made toxic by U.N. sanctions. As a first step on the way to recovery, the President of Myanmar invites the gem hunters to be the first to visit the Mogok Valley – the single most gem-rich real estate on Earth.
