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GIT’S Gem and Jewelry Museum

“ The First and Finest Gem & Jewelry Museum in Thailand”

140 ITF Tower 2nd Floor, Silom Road, Suriyawong, Bangrak,

Bangkok, 10500

Tel. 0 2634 4999 ext. 312

Opening time: Monday to Friday, 09.30 - 17.00 hrs.

Admission Fee: 200 Baht.

Contact: www.git.or.th

Officially opened on 26 August 2004, GIT’S Gem and

Jewelry Museum aims to enhance knowledge and understanding

as well as motivate youths and public at large to recognize the value

of Thailand’s gems and jewelry business. You will get to browse

around the displays of precious stones and metals to learn a

variety of types, categories, cutting styles and the history of

gemstone mining in Thailand through eight zones:

1. Origin and Gemstone Mines in Thailand

2. Gemstone Classification

3. Diamonds

4. Cutting and Jewelry Manufacturing

5. Organic Gemstones

6. Synthetic Gemstones

7. Gold Mines and Precious Metals

8. Fashion Jewelry

The walking tour is ended at the Theatre Room that shows

a video portraying how gemstones are turned into beautiful

jewelry.