The Shine that'll never be blown over - Sri lankan Gems

A gem is a naturally occurring crystalline form of a mineral which takes generations to be formed.Though the time it takes to be formed is very long,it can be enjoyed for generations as well.Gem industry in Sri lanka has been existing for thousands of years as it is found that even ancient Emperors of Roam had Sri lankan gems taking places in their crowns.

In past,one of the names given for Sri lanka was "Rathna Deepa" and the meaning of "Rathna" in Sinhala is gems while "Deepa" is land,so it was "Land of Gems."The Gem mining centre of Sri lanka is Rathnapura("Pura"means city)which is a major crossing between Southern plains to Hill country to East.

There are 17 types of precious and semi precious stones identified in the country and some of the most popular ones are Blue sapphire,Alexandrite(the rarest gem in the world),Stur Ruby,Amethyst,Garnet,Moonstone(only found in Sri lanka).

We have The State Gem corporation,which plays a major role in country's the Gem industry.It makes sure that all the gems that produced are within the international standards and also helps people involved in the industry throughout its process,from mining to exportation.

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