Ron LeBlanc of “Gem Hunt” on the Travel Channel Network

Master storyteller Ron LeBlanc is the veteran gem dealer, treasure hunter and expert negotiator of the popular television show,  “Gem Hunt” on the Travel Channel. His masterfully crafted stories about gem dealing deep in the South American jungle will keep you coming back for more.

In the past few years, Ron has made Madagascar his base of operations. Ron’s wide aesthetic interests and insatiable curiosity have found him in various incarnations including a literary editor, bar owner, war correspondent and live webcaster. During his last foray into the television business, he wrote and created an award-winning documentary series entitled “Bar Life.” Currently, he continues his job as a “Treasure Hunter for Hire,” for his high-net-worth clientele and jewellers.

What You Need To Know About “Gem Hunt” the television show

Essentially,  “Gem Hunt” follows a team of modern treasure hunters on their search for the world’s most precious gems. The show follows gem dealer Ron LeBlanc, jewelry expert Diane Robinson, and geologist Bernie Gaboury, as they maneuver through mines, markets, and tense negotiations in search of the world’s biggest, brightest, and most profitable jewels. It always seems to have a real-life,  Indiana Jones feel to it for me, because of the back-street deals, gun-toting gangs, murder, and corruption.

The “Gem Hunt” show just pulls you in,

You feel as though you are right there in some remote village haggling over the price of a rough cut gem, all the while hoping that it isn’t fake, and that it will survive the cutting and polishing process. Tons of twists and turns, just an entertaining, informative, and a revealing glimpse into the way it is for those who search the globe for rare gems.