The Gem industry in
Sri Lanka (also known as Ceylon, Serendib, etc..) has been in existence
for over 2500 years. Some of the rarest of gem stones of exquisite
beauty have taken pride of place, in the Crown jewels of Kings and
Queens from time of Great Roamn Emperors.
BLUE
SAPPHIRE
Sri lanka's Gem supreme,
of corn flower blue, is the favorite of fashionable women the world
over.
CAT'S
EYE
The honey yellow and
apple green cat's Eye of lustrous smoothness is extolled for the
protection she yields to the weather.
ALEXANDRITE
If you are a connoisseur
of the rarest yields from the mysterious depths of earth you will
need to possess an Alexandrite.
STAR
RUBY
The scarlet perfection
and its scintillating beauty add up to the dream come true in gems.
YELLOW
SAPPHIRE
Pollen of flower is
her lyrical name is Sinhala. Her delicate yellow makes this description
apt.
STAR
SAPPHIRE
With her azure heart
a gleam with radiant snowy streaks, the star sapphire's sparkle
brings her owner good luck.
AMETHYST
Burnished by nature
into a high purplish polish, the amethyst is a beauty among gems.
GARNET
All the world's garnets
(pyrope) are ordinary after Sri Lanka's Elahera Garnet made it's
radiant bow.
