Shanwei Ketang Coloured Gems — Colored Gemstones Sourcing Cluster in Shanwei, Guangdong
Evidence AColored GemstonesJewelry
Shanwei Ketang Coloured Gems is the town that makes colored gemstones in China. Its wholesale market is Guangdong Ketang Jewelry Trading Market, and buyers come here for coloured gemstones, crystal bead strings and coloured gemstone jewelry sourcing.LocationKetang Town, Chengqu District, Shanwei, Guangdong, China
Core marketGuangdong Ketang Jewelry Trading Market
Best forColoured gemstones, crystal bead strings and coloured gemstone jewelry sourcing
• Coloured gemstones• Crystal bead strings• Coloured gemstone jewelry
Ketang Town processes over 50,000 tonnes of coloured gemstones a year, worth more than RMB 5 billion. The wider Shanwei jewelry industry is worth over RMB 35 billion, processing 50,000 tonnes of coloured gems and 9,000 tonnes of gold and silver jewelry a year, sold to 180+ countries and regions (China National Radio 2024-11-13 and China News Service 2026-11-03).Level A, verified against two or more independent sources or one authoritative 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:彩色宝石 · 可塘彩宝 · 可塘水晶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 Shanwei Ketang Coloured Gems in Shanwei, Guangdong. The place to start is Guangdong Ketang Jewelry Trading Market. The cluster is best for coloured gemstones, crystal bead strings and coloured gemstone jewelry sourcing. Ketang Town processes over 50,000 tonnes of coloured gemstones a year, worth more than RMB 5 billion. The wider Shanwei jewelry industry is worth over RMB 35 billion, processing 50,000 tonnes of coloured gems and 9,000 tonnes of gold and silver jewelry a year, sold to 180+ countries and regions (China National Radio 2024-11-13 and China News Service 2026-11-03).
Yes. The core market is Guangdong Ketang Jewelry Trading Market, in Ketang Town, Chengqu District, Shanwei, Guangdong. 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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Remote video verification is $99 per factory; on-site inspection starts at $349. Tell us the product and the factory name on WhatsApp.More Colored Gemstones and Jewelry clusters
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