Bid to boost export of ruby

BANGKOK, Sept 10 (TNA) -- The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) is optimistic that ruby would rank number one in the Thai export of jewelry in future, said the GIT director Duangkamol Jiambutr. With high optimism, concerned agencies under the Commerce Ministry and the private sector have joined forces in organising the World Ruby Forum or the 60th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair between September 8-10 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani on the outskirts of Bangkok. Ms Duangkamol said part of the fair is to provide knowledge on ruby which is considered as “king” of jewelry and is also considered as a strong coloured gems of Thailand to the rest of the world. She said the fair would help promote Thailand as a hub of world trade on gems and jewelry. During the 59th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, held in February, a total of 32 pieces of outstanding ruby and contested at the fair. The GIT is displaying the most beautiful ruby in the world at the current fair valued more than one billion baht and it hopes that the Thai ruby would be accepted by Thais and people in the overseas in future. (TNA)