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Pala International has consistently earned its reputation as the direct source for the finest colored stones.

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Interested in selling? Pala is actively buying collections, estates, single rare and colorful gemstones of all varieties.

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Burma's many official gem, jade and pearl sales since 1964 now total nearly $20 billion. Updated 8/15/17. Read more »

Burma's many official gem, jade and pearl sales since 1964 now total nearly $20 billion. Updated 8/15/17.

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The Internal World of Gemstones
The Internal World of Gemstones

This is an ode to Dr. Eduard Gübelin—a pictorial guide to a microscopic world that lets us further appreciate gemstones' external beauty.

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FotogFocus
FotogFocus

In this occasional series, we focus on the artists behind the camera. In our fifth installment, we feature American photographer Sarah Oros, whose image of a fossil coral agate is pictured above.

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Capture the Magic
Capture the Magic

Earlier this fall, visitors to Florence, Italy took in a remarkable exhibit.

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Waddesdon Bequest at British Museum
Waddesdon Bequest at British Museum

This collection now is on permanent display in a refurbished setting.

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Collecting & Investing In World-Class Colored Gemstones
Collecting & Investing In World-Class Colored Gemstones

Jason Stephenson, drawing on Pala's 40+ years of experience, provides a primer on the "pros" in favor of collecting—from the pros.

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Featured Stones
Featured Stones

Browse the best of our latest finds.  These exceptional stones are featured in Palagems Reflective Index, our monthly newsletter.

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Research Roundup
Research Roundup

Synthetic diamonds, fissure filling of ruby, Mozambique ruby, pleochroism (as above), optical crystallography, Brazilian emerald and more.

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Joe Kast Collection Comes to Pala
Joe Kast Collection Comes to Pala

Longtime friend Joe Kast is retiring, giving us the opportunity to liquidate his wonderful inventory.

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Lands of Red & Blue
Lands of Red & Blue

Gemologist and author Richard W. Hughes takes us through the lands of ruby (red) and sapphire (blue).

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59.72 grams tourmaline crystal from the Democratic Republic of Congo and a 43.40 cts tourmaline from Mozambique #tourmaline #yellow #canary #gem #crystal #💛 #💎 #jewel #standout #finegems #dresstoimpress #sparkle #jewelrydesign #adornment #stilllife
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Sapphire, 11.66 cts, Sri Lanka #💙 #sapphire #corundum #jewels #finegems #jewelers #moodygrams #worldexplorer #liveyourbestlife #acolorstory #blues #jewelrydesigner #dreamy #agtamember #notreatment #naturalbeauty #faceted #gemstones #gemology #geolog
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For half a century, Pala International has scoured the world to find the rarest and most exceptional colored gemstones. 

Numerous annual trips to the world's major gem-producing centers enable our staff to select from an impressive inventory.

In addition to tapping the world's resources for fine colored stones, Pala International has long been involved with mining of tourmaline in San Diego county as well as various gemstone mining ventures in Mexico, Kenya, and Russia. 

Our slogan is "The only way to sell quality is to buy it." That, and the fine customer service we offer, make Pala International your number one source for colored stones.