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Introduction
Sri Lanka , the ‘Paradise Island’ of the Indian Ocean is blessed with
a range of geo-physical zones, rich precious mineral deposits and
an intelligent and educated workforce.
Coloured gemstones mined in Sri Lanka vary from precious gemstones
- to semi precious gemstones.
The “Blue Sapphire” has been declared as the “National
Stone of Sri Lanka”.
CORUNDUM - Blue, Yellow, Pink, White, Orange & Golden sapphires, star sapphires, rubies, star rubies, padparadcha.
CHRYSOBERYL - Cat’s eye, alexandrite, alenandrite
cat’s eye, chrysoberyl
SPINEL - Blue spinel, red spinel, purple spinel
TOPAZ - White topaz (which can be treated to make
London Blue)
ZIRCON - Green zircon, yellow zircon, brown zircon,
colourless zircon (Matara diamond)
GARNET - Rhodolite, hessonite, pyrope, almandine
BERYL - Aquamarine, heliodor
QUARTZ - Smoky quartz, white quartz, amethyst, quartz
cat’s eye
TOURMALINE - Brown tourmaline, yellow tourmaline
(green tourmaline, blue tourmaline)
FELDSPAR - Moonstone
Rare stones - Andalusite, kornerupine and a variety
of agstes, sinhalite, lolite, indicolite, fibrolite, taaffelte, ekanite,
star spinel
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in the global market as a source of supply of high quality sapphires
and as a supplier of cut and polished, free size and calibrated
stones and more recently as a supplier of modern jewellery. |
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Availability of young talented jewellery
designers, modern manufacturing facilities and well trained
jewellery manufacturers. |
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Design development in all aspects
is a continuous process in the Sri Lankan Jewellery Industry
today and specialists conduct annual workshops and training
sessions in order to improve and enhance the quality of jewellery. |
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The prestigious Sri Lanka Jewellery
Design Award (organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development
Board) affords professionals as well as young talented amateurs
the opportunity to enter the international jewellery market. |
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The Government policy on the jewellery
industry is sound & encouraging. A liberalized policy has
been introduced on the import of raw materials, consumables,
machinery and tools. Importing of rough gemstones is free of
duty in order to encourage more rough stones to come into Sri
Lanka for the lapidary industry. |
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A Gem and Jewellery Exchange offers
potential jewellery buyers a wide range of services under one
roof, including trading, a gem testing laboratory, gem certification,
export services, freight and forwarding facilities, banking
and insurance facilities, assaying & hallmarking facilities. |
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An Import Export Gem Office at the
Cargo Village at the International Airport in Katunayake expedites
the clearance of rough gemstones and export of cut & polished
gems, jewellery and diamonds. |
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Sri Lanka’s membership of the
ATA Carnet makes it easier to transfer jewellery to countries
which are its members and allows dealers from member countries
to bring samples and attend trade exhibitions. |
| Free size and investment gemstones |
| Calibrated gemstones |
| Rare gemstones |
| Gem cutting services |
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| Jewellery |
Both men’s and women’s jewellery are available. The selection includes tie pins, tie clips, cuff links, earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and brooches.
Jewellery are manufactured in 9 K, 14 K, 18 K gold, Platinum Sterling Silver or combination of 2 or more metals. |
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Abundance of gemstones mined in Sri
Lanka or imported freely into the country. |
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Solitaire free size investment stones
to calibrated gemstones available. |
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Trained and skilled cutters equipped
with state-of-the-art technology. |
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Availability of gem testing and certificating
facilities. |
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Availability of assaying and hallmarking facilities. |
| Certification for Export |
| For export & import procedures related to gem & jewellery |
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Related Institutions/Associations |
- National Gem & Jewellery Authority
- Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association
- Sri Lanka Diamond Manufacturers Association
- The Gem & Jewellery Dealers Association of Gem & Jewellery Exchange
- Gem Industry, Trade Exports & Services Association
- Sri Lanka Gem Mining & Gem Dealers Association
- Sri Lanka Jewellery Association
- Gemmologists Association of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Diamond Manufacturers Association
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| Ceylon
Sapphire Branding |
Strategic initiatives are being taken to reposition the industry to
cater to the high end of the Jewellery market.
The Ceylon Sapphire Brand Strategy has been designed to use Ceylon
Sapphire and its worldwide reputation as a tool to move into the production
for more high end sales with corresponding higher value addition.
The main objective of this strategy is to develop the image of Sri
Lanka as the foremost production center for Sapphire jewellery in
terms of design, product quality and service, targeting the high end
of the market. The branded line of Sapphire jewellery is designed
by a world renowned jewellery designer and manufactured in Sri Lanka.
Visit Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Web Portal www.lankajewels.com
for more information on the industry.
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| Diamond
Cutting and Polishing |
Skilled labour at competitive rates combined with a global reputation
as a country with a friendly and forward looking investment climate
has created an attractive base for cutting and polishing diamonds
in Sri Lanka.
The country’s highly literate and trainable work force is the
engine of its success as a cutting centre. Adaptability to new technology
has helped the industry produce polished diamonds with a high quality
make that is increasingly recognized internationally.
Sri Lanka’s specialty is small diamonds of exceptionally high
quality, which are imported sawn or cleaved rough. In addition to
the traditional brilliant cut, many cutting companies handle other
specialized shapes and cuts, particularly tapers, baguettes and princes
etc.
There are 14 large established factories and over 15 small workshops
employing more than 5,000 workers.
The industry in Sri Lanka is highly organized and the factories are equipped
with modern bruting machines and polished wheels mainly from Belgium,
Israel and India.
Sri Lanka is a member of the International Diamond Manufacturing Association
and a signatory to the Kimberly Process Agreement.
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