Gem Hunt
Season 1, Episode 11: Ruby, Sapphire and Jade: Myanmar
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For 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.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Rubies: Vietnam
Episode 2
Tanzanite: Tanzania
Episode 3
Imperial Topaz and Aquamarine: Brazil
Episode 4
Opals: Ethiopia
Episode 5
Emeralds: Colombia
Episode 6
Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri Lanka
Episode 7
Blue Sapphire and Zircon: Cambodia
Episode 8
Tourmaline: Nepal
Episode 9
Bi-Color Sapphire: Madagascar
Episode 10
Blood Red Rubies & Dark Green Jade
Episode 11
Ruby, Sapphire and Jade: Myanmar
Episode 12
Double Blue Aquamarine: Mozambique
Episode 13
Amethyst and Emerald: Zambia