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Burma is to hold a special gem sale in Rangoon starting on July 4 to boost foreign exchange earnings, the Central Committee for Sponsoring the Special auction of Gems, Jade and Pearls announced

Domestic gem traders are being urged to exhibit their quality gems, jade and pearls at the extraordinary show scheduled for July 4. The foreign exchange earnings from the sale will be designated as legal export earning.

The country's extraordinary gem auction for both foreign and local gem merchants is the third of its type introduce four years ago in addition to the yearly and mid-year ones.