Changle Sapphires Sourcing Cluster in Weifang, Shandong
Evidence BSapphiresJewelry
Changle Sapphires is the town that makes sapphires in China. Its wholesale market is China Gem City, built in 1993, the only international jewelry wholesale market in China approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to carry 'China' in its name, and buyers come here for sapphire and jewelry sourcing at the source.LocationChangle County, Weifang, Shandong, China
Core marketChina Gem City, built in 1993, the only international jewelry wholesale market in China approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to carry 'China' in its name
Best forSapphire and jewelry sourcing at the source
• Sapphires• Diamonds• Gold• Silver• Jade• Jadeite• Crystal• Pearls• Agate• Amber
Named China's Sapphire Capital by the China Mining Association in 2011. Changle's sapphire mines cover 450 sq km with reserves of billions of carats, the largest in China and one of the four largest sapphire deposits in the world. The county has 2,000+ jewelry processing and sales companies and 50,000+ workers, processing tens of millions of carats of gems, hundreds of millions of jewelry pieces and over 100 tonnes of gold a year, the largest jewelry and jade distribution hub in northern China and the country's largest sapphire trading centre. (Scale figures are from 2011–2014; no newer authoritative figures have been published.)Level B, verified against one independent source. Figures on this page are attributed to their sources in the text.
Start at the core market above, compare at least three stalls or factories for the same item, and ask for the export price (FOB) in writing before you discuss payment terms. On 1688, the Chinese wholesale platform most of these factories list on, search with these Chinese terms:蓝宝石 · 中国蓝宝石之都 · 昌乐蓝宝石 · 蓝宝石之都We do not list factory names or phone numbers on this page: factories change sales staff often, and a stale contact is worse than none. If you want three verified factories with real contacts and quotes, see the factory list package ($299).
Remote video verification is $99 per factory; on-site inspection starts at $349. Accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day.See all published prices
Frequently asked questions
Go to Changle Sapphires in Weifang, Shandong. The place to start is China Gem City, built in 1993, the only international jewelry wholesale market in China approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to carry 'China' in its name. The cluster is best for sapphire and jewelry sourcing at the source. Named China's Sapphire Capital by the China Mining Association in 2011. Changle's sapphire mines cover 450 sq km with reserves of billions of carats, the largest in China and one of the four largest sapphire deposits in the world. The county has 2,000+ jewelry processing and sales companies and 50,000+ workers, processing tens of millions of carats of gems, hundreds of millions of jewelry pieces and over 100 tonnes of gold a year, the largest jewelry and jade distribution hub in northern China and the country's largest sapphire trading centre. (Scale figures are from 2011–2014; no newer authoritative figures have been published.)
Yes. The core market is China Gem City, built in 1993, the only international jewelry wholesale market in China approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to carry 'China' in its name, in Changle County, Weifang, Shandong. Most buyers walk the market first, shortlist two or three factories, then visit them the same day. If you want a local guide, our accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm dates before you book flights.
Ask for a video call inside the factory, a business licence, and export records, then get an independent check. Our remote verification ($99 per factory) covers a live video walkthrough, licence and export-record checks, and a written brief in English. For larger orders, on-site inspection starts at $349. Message us on WhatsApp with the factory name and we will quote.
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