you'll find precious and semi-precious stones, at many qualities and cuts at the gold souq. They go by carat (naturally) and the price depends heavily on the quality. You should bargain. However, I have seen much better variety and quality in Dubai.
You can buy chains or pearls and other semi-precious beads (malachite etc). I would discourage you from buying red coral; it is illegal to import in many european countries, and it is a protected thing. You are in very good shape with fresh water pearls, they are dirt cheap. I saw very cheap rubies and sapphires.
A lot of guys there have their little workshop on the back and they can make anything for you, you just need to bring in a design. Therefore, I assume they would have the material to provide you with. Check this one for example:
Kamal Rai, 5770566, he is in a shop called MARHABA (original!) in the Old Ghannem, Gold Souq. There are some more numbers on their card: 4418956 and 4361616.
Don't forget to bargain!
Hi,
you'll find precious and semi-precious stones, at many qualities and cuts at the gold souq. They go by carat (naturally) and the price depends heavily on the quality. You should bargain. However, I have seen much better variety and quality in Dubai.
You can buy chains or pearls and other semi-precious beads (malachite etc). I would discourage you from buying red coral; it is illegal to import in many european countries, and it is a protected thing. You are in very good shape with fresh water pearls, they are dirt cheap. I saw very cheap rubies and sapphires.
A lot of guys there have their little workshop on the back and they can make anything for you, you just need to bring in a design. Therefore, I assume they would have the material to provide you with. Check this one for example:
Kamal Rai, 5770566, he is in a shop called MARHABA (original!) in the Old Ghannem, Gold Souq. There are some more numbers on their card: 4418956 and 4361616.
Don't forget to bargain!
Good luck!