Although Penang does not produce any precious stones or metals, but you can find a lot of jewellery shops. In fact, there are few streets such Campbell Street and Little India which are well known with the huge presence of goldsmith shops. In fact, gold and jewels are popular among Chinese and Indians. During the Chinese wedding, there is a ceremony known as tea ceremony. At this time, parents and relatives will present gold rings and necklaces to the new married couple. Besides this, gold coins and necklaces are also presented to a new born baby for good luck purposes. In fact, these jewels come in many design such as traditional Chinese, Indians and Malay styles. Besides these precious metals, you can find a lot of precious stones such as crystals which are sold in jewellery stores. In fact, some of the crystals are extracted from neighboring states such as Kedah and further crafted in Penang . In fact, crystals start to gain popularity in Penang with the increase of crystal shops. |
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