expert articles on gemstone quality, identification, buying guides, market trends, and insights from Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry.
Rough gemstones, also called raw or unpolished stones, are regarded for their natural beauty. Perhaps you collect gems from a mine, make a purchase from a dealer, or come across rank specimens on your adventures. Initially with a preventive screen of dirt, clay, or mineral deposits. So the million-dollar question is: “How do you actually…
Gemstones have indeed captivated humankind through the centuries for their beauty, as well as for what deeper symbolism and meaning they hold. While possibly believing in the substantial importance or meaning attached to gemstone colors across different cultures and traditions, on must admit the idea is crossed with something deeply mysterious and enchanting. Hence, what…
Buying a gemstone—maybe for custom jewellery, a long-term investment, or your own private collection—can feel really exciting. But if you are not deep into gemology, it may also seem like a risky endeavour. To an untrained eye, many stones look strikingly similar, while their market value can swing by several thousands of dollars, all because…
Sapphires are well-loved in the realm of gemstones for being timeless, brilliant, and enduring. However, for modern buyers, the possibilities of lab-created and natural sapphires may not appear in a flattering, positive light once they have fully understood and acknowledged them. Highly developed technology can actually engineer lab-created sapphires so that they may be virtually…
Gemstone buying online has become trendier today. With the selling of rare sapphires to collectors, the Internet gives individuals from around the world a much bigger playing field instead of being limited to only the few physical stores in a locality. However, with this convenience comes many risks of which each buyer should be wary….
ENGAGING INTRODUCTION Sri Lanka is globally renowned as the Island of Jewels, and in earlier days, Ceylon sapphires could be seen on royal figures. Now, these same gemstones command astronomical prices at big international auction houses like Sotheby’s, where top-tier specimens have been sold for hundreds of millions of rupees. Still, getting a world-class gem…
Gemstones have, in recent years, become alternative investments beyond being set in jewelry. Among these treasures, unheated Ceylon sapphires have been suggested as attractive investment alternatives. But the main question for those actually investing in unheated Ceylon sapphires in 2026 is, “Is it worthwhile?” Increasingly so… if one knows what and why. Our complete guide…
Sri Lanka would be one of the most visited destinations because it is considered one of the best spots for the gem industry in the world; especially gemstones like sapphires, rubies, and other precious stones. Every year a bulk of travelers come to Sri Lanka, like Ratnapura and Colombo, in search of real gemstones at…
In the world, Ceylon Yellow Sapphire, known also as Pukhraj stone, is embraced as one of the most sought-after gemstones today — not only due to its golden color brilliance but also due to its profound cultural, spiritual, and astrological significance. Since ancient times, the Ceylon yellow sapphire, sourced from the island of Sri Lanka,…
Sri Lanka bears the moniker “Gem Island” since for more than 2,000 years, the island has been one of the most important historical sources of precious stones. With its rich deposits of minerals and long history in gem mining, the island has contributed to the supply of the finest gemstones that royalty and collectors alike…