We Export Gamstones.
Gemstones
Imperial Trading is providing exported sapphire, i.e. Blue Sapphire. It was extracted from Tigray Regional State in two Weredas amounting to 31kg Approx.
Sapphire is the most valuable and expensive blue gemstone in the global market next to diamond. In the world market, a polished blue sapphire sold at a price of up to 15,000 dollars a carat. Emerald is sold for 4,000 dollars to 10,000 dollars per carat depending on the quality and grade of the gemstone.
Emerald was discovered in Guji Zone, Oromia Regional State, generating around seven million dollars of foreign currency from the export of 2,000kg of the precious mineral.
Three Kebeles in Mereb Leke Wereda, namely Awet, Tila and Hadush Simehden, are the areas where the sapphire was extracted, in addition to Medego Kebele in Lailay Maichew Wereda.
So far, Tigray Regional State has extracted 51.5kg of sapphire. The mineral was discovered in November 2016, then five months later the extraction was started. About 10,000 people were involved in the extraction of the mineral in the region.
The precious green gemstone, emerald, was discovered during the beginning of 2017 in Oromia Regional State, and so far it has created job opportunity for 30,000 individuals who live in the area.