Sourcing
With extensive industry knowledge complemented by a network system that covers all steps of the process from rough stones to finished gems, BRIC is able to present our customers with customized and specific gems to meet their demands. On the rare occasions when a customer requires a specific set, stone or parcel that we do not have in stock, the BRIC team will connect with our trusty mines networks around the world to fulfil your specifications.
Our gemstones are sourced from different gem abundant locations, including Australia, Cambodia, Laos, China, Vietnam, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Thailand and Mozambique and Myanmar (Burmar). To ensure we always provide the best quality gems, BRIC is always looking for new gem bearing locations where we can explore and delve into new mines for our customers. With regard to the quality, color and origin of our stones, we can have them certified at the request of our customers at any one of a variety of renowned and respected gemstone testing laboratories to ensure accuracy and authenticity. This not only helps to raise the value of our products but also helps maintain a high level of confidence in our buyers
Bric Jewels sources ruby and blue sapphire directly from our network of mines at the following locations:
- Ruby Mong Hsu, Shan State, Mozambique and Myanmar (Burmar)
- Ruby Mogok, Mandalay Region, Mozambique and Myanmar (Burmar)
- Ruby Montepuez mine, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
- Queensland Sapphire deposits, Australia
- New South Wales Sapphires, Australia – Town of Inverell
- Wutu Shandong Sapphire deposit, China
- Hainan sapphires, China
- Sapphire from Houay Xai, Laos
- Pailin, Cambodia
- Luc Yen, Vietnam
- Bo Phloi, Thailand
- Chanthaburi, Thailand
- Kashmir Sapphire, India
- Elahera, Sri Lanka
- Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
- Sapphire Jos, Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Blue Sapphires Mambilla Plateau, Taraba state, Nigeria
- Sapphire of Mayo Kewol Placer, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- Umba Valley, Tanzania
- Songea, Tanzania
- Tunduru, Tanzania
- Sapphire deposit in Rwanda – Town of Cyangugu
- Chimwadzulu Hills, Malawi
- Illakaka, Madagascar
- Andranondambo, Madagascar
Assortment
For the assortments of our gemstones, BRIC has a skilled, systematic and highly efficient team of assortment specialists. Renowned in the colored gemstone market for assortment quality, we assort our gemstones from point sizes to 3.00 carats. Our assortment teams are dedicated to providing our customers with the best assortment of stones according to quality, color, shape and size.
Quality control is also crucial to us at BRIC as it assists us in taking care of our customers’ precise needs. Our assortment team ensures that our customers’ requirements are met at all times by effectively and accurately sorting stones in sets, parcels and calibrated sizes to guarantee that specifications are consistently met. BRIC is also skilled in making sets to help designers and buyers retain uniform quality, color and shapes.
Sourcing
With extensive industry knowledge complemented by a network system that covers all steps of the process from rough stones to finished gems, BRIC is able to present our customers with customized and specific gems to meet their demands. On the rare occasions when a customer requires a specific set, stone or parcel that we do not have in stock, the BRIC team will connect with our trusty mines networks around the world to fulfil your specifications.
Our gemstones are sourced from different gem abundant locations, including Australia, Cambodia, Laos, China, Vietnam, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma). To ensure we always provide the best quality gems, BRIC is always looking for new gem bearing locations where we can explore and delve into new mines for our customers. With regard to the quality, color and origin of our stones, we can have them certified at the request of our customers at any one of a variety of renowned and respected gemstone testing laboratories to ensure accuracy and authenticity. This not only helps to raise the value of our products but also helps maintain a high level of confidence in our buyers
Bric Jewels sources ruby and blue sapphire directly from our network of mines at the following locations:
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Ruby Mong Hsu, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)
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Ruby Mogok, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma)
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Ruby Montepuez mine, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
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Queensland Sapphire deposits, Australia
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New South Wales Sapphires, Australia – Town of Inverell
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Wutu Shandong Sapphire deposit, China
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Hainan sapphires, China
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Sapphire from Houay Xai, Laos
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Pailin, Cambodia
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Luc Yen, Vietnam
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Bo Phloi, Thailand
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Chanthaburi, Thailand
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Kashmir Sapphire, India
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Elahera, Sri Lanka
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Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
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Sapphire Jos, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Blue Sapphires Mambilla Plateau, Taraba state, Nigeria
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Sapphire of Mayo Kewol Placer, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
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Umba Valley, Tanzania
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Songea, Tanzania
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Tunduru, Tanzania
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Sapphire deposit in Rwanda – Town of Cyangugu
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Chimwadzulu Hills, Malawi
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Illakaka, Madagascar
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Andranondambo, Madagascar
Assortment
For the assortments of our gemstones, BRIC has a skilled, systematic and highly efficient team of assortment specialists. Renowned in the colored gemstone market for assortment quality, we assort our gemstones from point sizes to 3.00 carats. Our assortment teams are dedicated to providing our customers with the best assortment of stones according to quality, color, shape and size.
Quality control is also crucial to us at BRIC as it assists us in taking care of our customers’ precise needs. Our assortment team ensures that our customers’ requirements are met at all times by effectively and accurately sorting stones in sets, parcels and calibrated sizes to guarantee that specifications are consistently met. BRIC is also skilled in making sets to help designers and buyers retain uniform quality, color and shapes.
Gem Laboratory
To confirm the quality of the gems in any order, BRIC Jewels is able to have our gems certified in any of the following laboratories:
- Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
- International Gemological Institute (IGI)
- Gubelin Gemological Laboratories
- American Gemological Laboratories (AGL)
- The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)
- GRS Gemresearch Swisslab AG
- Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF
- Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS)