Gem Hunt — Season 1, Episode 3: Imperial Topaz and Aquamarine: Brazil

Episode synopsis

Ron LeBlanc and his team of gem hunters travel to Brazil, home to more gemstones than just about anywhere on the planet. Ron's mission is to find imperial topaz - a stone so rare it is only produced by a single mine in Ouro Preto, Brazil. He's looking for a monster stone: a rock that will cut a 20-carat gem … and he's willing to spend big money to get it.

About Gem Hunt

Follow a team of modern treasure hunters on their high-stakes quest for the world's most precious stones. Their global journey takes them to some of the planet's busiest and riskiest trading regions.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Rubies: Vietnam
• E2Tanzanite: Tanzania
• E4Opals: Ethiopia
• E5Emeralds: Colombia
• E6Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri Lanka
• E7Blue Sapphire and Zircon: Cambodia
• E8Tourmaline: Nepal
• E9Bi-Color Sapphire: Madagascar
• E10Blood Red Rubies & Dark Green Jade
• E11Ruby, Sapphire and Jade: Myanmar
• E12Double Blue Aquamarine: Mozambique
• E13Amethyst and Emerald: Zambia