Gems and Jewellery

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Gems and Jewellery

Popularly called the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean,’ Sri Lanka has certainly lived up to this title over the centuries with a gem and jewellery industry that has had a rich and colourful existence; known as the land of gems throughout history, the country has been renowned for its rare stones for over 2,500 years.

Gems from the island nation have turned up in historical accounts all over the world. King Solomon was said to have procured a great ruby for the Queen of Sheba from Sri Lanka, Marco Polo wrote of wonderful Ceylon gems and the 400 carat blue sapphire that embellishes the British crown is also from Sri Lanka.

Of the 85 varieties of gems available worldwide, Sri Lanka is home to 40 which includes rubies, sapphires, cat’s eyes, aquamarines, topaz, garnets and zircons amongst many others. However it is best known for the Ceylon Blue Sapphire, coined the king of Sri Lankan gems and is prized for its unique cornflower blue shade and lustre as well as for being one of the few sapphires in the world that can be sold as a completely natural stone without heat treatment. Ceylon sapphires also come in stunning hues including pink, yellow, orange, green, purple and lavender.

The gem and jewellery industry in Sri Lanka is understandably a sizeable sector with the many local manufacturers generating export quality designer products incorporating the island’s wide selection of gems into their intricate designs and these are exported to all parts of the world.

Wildlife in Sri Lanka

For one of the smallest countries in the world in land mass, Sri Lanka abounds with an awe-inspiring scope of eco-diversity, boasting one of the highest rates of biological endemism in the world. The main reason for this incredible diversity is the widely differing altitudes within the country, ranging from sea level to 2500 metres above sea level.

Investing in real estate

For those looking to invest in real estate in Sri Lanka, there is no better time than the present, with the country’s civil conflict now an issue of the past. Along with economic development and growth currently being experienced in the country, there has also been an unprecedented interest in investment properties all over the island, especially the East coast which until a couple of years back was almost inaccessible.

Touring in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka being an ethnically, culturally and climatically diverse country, complete with accommodation to suit all needs in all parts of the island, provides one with an overabundance of choices when opting for tours in the country.