Bustling gemstone market in the capital
VOV.VN - Hanoi has recently attracted a lot of visitors with different kinds of gemstones and decorative stones on sale at the gemstone market on 456 Hoang HoaTham street.
The gemstone market is open every Sunday and has become a popular destination for gemstone lovers from and around Hanoi, as well as foreign visitors. |
The market opened late 2015, spanning an area of 400 square metres. |
Traders purchase gemstones at the market. |
Different kinds of gemstones are sold at prices ranging from hundreds to thousands Vietnamese dongs. |
Total amount of some transactions might reach billions of Vietnamese dongs. |
Artisan Nguyen Duy Bao says spinel gemstones are very precious. They were discovered in Luc Yen, Yen Bai province. |
A trader uses a torch to test the quality of a gemstone. |
All transactions are made in cash. |
A professional artisan makes a gemstone on the spot. |