THE fourth day of the 60th My­anma Gems Emporium was held yesterday morning at the Maniyadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, attracting a large number of gem merchants.

 

At yesterday’s emporium, 160 gem lots were sold to local and foreign traders through the open tender system. Merchants were allowed to inspect jade lots numbered 1 to 1,000 and submit their proposed prices into the respective tender boxes. Offi­cials will review the bids and announce the jade lots to be sold on the morning of 21 November.

 

The 60th Myanma Gems Emporium is scheduled to run from 17 to 26 November. A total of 443 pearl lots and 67 gem lots have already been sold to local and foreign merchants through the open tender sys­tem. The remaining jade lots will continue to be sold via open tender. — MNA/MKKS