Ethopian Precious & Fire Opals and Emeralds: Sourcing & Buyers

Question
i have a really good friend in Ethiopia and is asking me to find buyer and research 5 internal per carat raw precious and fire opels. also 10 to 50carats emeralds  and they also have access to emeralds and amozonite blue  do you know where i start my search? and find buyers for this.  they are willing to send me free samples

Answer
Dear Gayia,

You question is asking me where you will find buyers ?
Thats tough ..I dont know where you are . and what you are selling . Its very tough my friend to ask a question like that .
Opal from ethiopia is not recognised as gem opal, these days its difficult enough to sell fine quality opal from the greatest opal fields  the world has known . The only place I would suggest to look is in USA where lapidary /rock hounds may buy a few ounces to  test out . You will need to get your samples from ethiopia as yits hard to sell a description .I am not an emerald expert . I hope that helps  a litle
best reagrsd
Rod