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Sri Lanka has a long and celebrated history of gemstone mining and trading. Known internationally as the Island of Gems, the country supply sapphires, rubies, spinels, chrysoberyl cat’s eyes and many other precious stones to markets around the world. Alongside this heritage, Sri Lanka has developed its own gemstone vocabulary. Local miners, cutters and gem…
Among the world’s rarest and most fascinating gemstones, Alexandrite holds a truly exceptional place. Famous for its remarkable ability to change colour under different lighting conditions, Alexandrite can appear green or bluish-green in daylight and reveal shades of red or purplish-red under warm incandescent light. This extraordinary phenomenon, known as the colour-change effect, has made…
Emerald Gemstones, Value and Identification Emerald, known as Marakata (මරකà¶) in Sri Lanka, is one of the world’s most famous and desirable coloured gemstones. Its distinctive green colour, rarity, history and association with some of the world’s most prestigious jewellery have made natural emerald gemstones highly sought after in the international gemstone market. From deep…
How to Identify Rough Yellow Gemstones Ceylon Yellow Sapphire, also known as Sri Lankan Yellow Sapphire, is one of the most sought-after yellow gemstones from Sri Lanka. Its attractive yellow to golden colour, excellent durability and natural occurrence in Sri Lanka make it an important gemstone in the Ceylon sapphire market. However, when buying rough…
How to Read a Gemstone Report A gemstone certificate, also called a gemological report, provides important information about a gemstone. And It helps buyers understand what they are purchasing. A good report can confirm the gemstone’s identity, weight and measurements, describe important characteristics, treatments and geographic origin. At Ceylon Gem Atelier, we believe transparency is…
Gemstone treatments are an important factor to consider when we buy natural gemstones. Treatments can improve a gemstone’s colour, clarity or overall appearance, and they can significantly influence its market value. and a treatment does not automatically mean that a gemstone is fake. Sapphires, rubies and other coloured gemstones may undergo different treatments after mining….
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