Gem Hunt — Season 1, Episode 6: Sapphire and Moonstone: Sri Lanka
Reality • 42 min • 1 season, 13 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
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
- E3Imperial Topaz and Aquamarine: Brazil
- E4Opals: Ethiopia
- E5Emeralds: Colombia
- 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