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  2. Tairus - Wikipedia

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    Tairus (Russian: Тайрус, a portmanteau of Тайско and Русский ()) is a synthetic gemstone manufacturer. It was formed in 1989 as part of Mikhail Gorbachev's perestroika initiative to establish a joint venture between the Russian Academy of Sciences and Tairus Created Gems Co Ltd. of Bangkok, Thailand.

  3. Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences - Wikipedia

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    It is a member of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA), and the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA). The AIGS Gem Laboratory is very well known for its expertise in colored gemstones, [ citation needed ] especially ruby, sapphire , emerald , jade and rare stones, but it also provides identification and grading ...

  4. Comparison of Lao and Thai - Wikipedia

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    Conversely, Lao continues to use 'ຈອກ' chok to mean 'glass' (of water) as /tɕɔ̏ːk/, but Lao 'ແກ້ວ' kéo /kɛ̑ːw/ retains the earlier meaning of Thai 'แก้ว' as 'gem', 'crystal' or 'glass' (material) still seen in the names of old temples, such as 'Wat Phra Kaew' or 'Temple of the Holy Gem'. Nonetheless, a lot of ...

  5. Navaratna - Wikipedia

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    Thailand's "Queen Sirikit Navaratna" necklace.. Navaratna (Sanskrit: नवरत्न) is a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas".Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in many southern, and south-eastern Asian cultures as a symbol of wealth, and status, and is claimed to yield talismanic benefits towards health and well-being.

  6. Black Star sapphire - Wikipedia

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    Black star sapphire is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Tanzania, Australia, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Laos and many other countries, although supply is growing continuously exhausted, and mine yields have decreased. [2] The mines on the Thai/Cambodia border were reported to be almost exhausted of clear high-value gems by the late 1990s.

  7. Order of the Nine Gems - Wikipedia

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    The order is based on the model of European orders of chivalry and merit. The nine gems are the Thai form of the original Hindu royal amulet known as the navaratna and in its original form consisted of a ring of gold bearing the nine gems awarded to a Thai general after he won an important military victory and is also part of the royal insignia given the Thai king at his coronation.

  8. Gem and Jewelry Museum - Wikipedia

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    Gem and Jewelry Museum is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand operated by the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand Public Organization, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. [ 1 ] The displays include gems and mineral specimens, mining, the origins of gems and how they are cut and graded, precious metals and manufacturing procedures of gold ...

  9. Emerald Buddha - Wikipedia

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    ' Statue of the Great Emerald Buddha ') is an image of the meditating Gautama Buddha seated in a meditative posture, made of a semi-precious green stone (jasper rather than emerald or jade), clothed in gold. [1] and about 66 centimetres (26 in) tall. [2] The image is considered the sacred palladium of Thailand.

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