Gem Hunt
Season 1, Episode 6: Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri Lanka
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Ron 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.
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