YANGON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The 55th Myanmar Gems Emporium has concluded in Nay Pyi Taw, selling 423.118 million euros (495 million U.S. dollars) worth of 5,259 jade lots, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday.
Also, 2.598 million euros (3 million U.S. dollars) worth of 341 pearl lots and 1.379 million euros (1.6 million U.S. dollars) worth of 69 gems lots were sold under open tender system at the 10-day annual gems emporium held from June 20 to 29.
Licensed and authorized buyers from both home and abroad included those from China, Thailand, Canada, Australia and the United States, of whom majority are from China.
About 61 exhibition booths displayed rough jade and gems, cut and polished gemstone as well as special sale booth for pearl lots.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation, Myanmar gems emporium has been held annually since 1964.
