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Gemstone sales jump 40% as Indians turn from gold

Indian buyers are increasingly choosing premium coloured gemstones over gold, lifting sales by 40 percent. Rare Paraiba tourmalines fetch about five lakh rupees per carat, with strongest demand among wealthy shoppers in Mumbai, followed by Delhi and South India.
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