Hanoi has recently attracted a lot of visitors with different kinds of gemstones and decorative stones on sale at the gemstone market on 456 Hoang Hoa Tham street.



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The gemstone market is open every Sunday and has become a popular destination for gemstone lovers from and around Hanoi, as well as foreign visitors.




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    The market opened late 2015, spanning an area of 400 square metres. 




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     Traders purchase gemstones at the market.




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    Different kinds of gemstones are sold at prices ranging from hundreds to thousands Vietnamese dongs.




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     Total amount of some transactions might reach billions of Vietnamese dongs.




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    Artisan Nguyen Duy Bao says spinel gemstones are very precious. They were discovered in Luc Yen, Yen Bai province. 




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   A trader uses a torch to test the quality of a gemstone. 




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   All transactions are made in cash.




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    A professional artisan makes a gemstone on the spot.

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