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epa04744441 A general view of gemstone market in Rawa Bening, Jakarta, Indonesia, on 12 May 2015. A wave of enthusiasm for locally mined gemstones has swept Indonesia in recent months and traders say business is booming. It is a hot topic in coffee shops, on television and on the internet. Stalls selling stones have sprung up on the side streets and in alleyways in Jakarta and elsewhere. Gemstone or agate is a type of jewelry that is derived from mineral deposits that are formed into a stone with a beautiful colors and shapes. Gemstone jewelry business is one of the growing and expanding jewelry businesses in Asian markets, especially in Indonesia, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka. EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO

