SHINING STARS OF BANGKOK GEMS AND JEWELRY FAIR 2012

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AS IT WAS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD FAMOUS BANGKOK GEMS AND JEWELRY FAIR, MOST SELLERS SHOWED THEIR BEST BLING TO AN ASTONISHED AUDIENC.

The fair started from 13 to 17 September 2012 at Impact Challenger Convention Centre and it was truly an Aladdin's cave of treasures. 

The selection was mind boggling,with everything for every taste and budget. From a few ringgit to a few million! 

These are my favourite shining stars of the show!

This superb and rare 134 carat sapphire was one of the stars of Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair and costs RM 1.5 million from Royal Stones

This is marginally cheaper at RM 1 million

Blue sapphires and white pearls go so well and especially with a hint of green emeralds! From Royal Stones

Beautiful sapphire bead necklace from Royal Stones

Fit for a Maharani is this white diamond, red ruby, green emerald necklace

Sumptuous pearl, ruby, emerald, diamond and gold goodies from Royal Stones

Spectacular necklace from Royal Stones

Looks good enough to eat

I love this pair of irregular, asymmetrical shaped and carved Mughal emerald earrings

RM 1.5 million beauty from Royal Stones

RM 1.5 million in your palm

RM 1 million in your grasp!

Diamond panther at RM 50,000

The late Duchess of Windsor would love this!

Diamond cuff for RM 75,000 with 11 carats of diamonds
Not yet set but nicely laid out

Peridot ensemble

Ruby necklace fit for Kate Middleton

Winged ruby earrings

Ruby and diamond suite

I love this circular ball necklace of turquoise 

Candy coloured necklace

Tanzanite stunner

Pretty costume jewelry

I like the whimsical design of elephant wrapping its trunk round the stone

Mother of pearl flowers

Amber allure

Cascading necklace

Monster sized rubies from Madagascar

Fab rubies from Gems and Jewelry Manufacturing Co of Bangkok

Stunning collar of peridot

Treasures you can grab by the fistfuls








Affordable bling

Just pay according to the color code!

The rough and the polished

You can make curtains from these pearls!

All ready for Pearly Gates!

Dramatic angle

As we know, pearls come in many hues

And many shapes, from perfectly round to wildly baroque, irregular and misshapen which are more my taste!

She did not seem too happy that day

Larger than life pearls---just like me

Beautifully cut and polished stones to be set or kept for luck
The African contingent from several nations were grouped together for a strong presence

Raw and semi polished and polished stones are weighed and sold by the gram

These are heavyweight stones

Lamps allowed buyers to check the stones for defects but some can also be very attractive

Long bargaining table

The pile of stones at left resemble sultanas or raisins

Potential necklaces and jewels in the making

The bigger the better!

Forever amber

Amber in chocolatey tones

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