Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery

Sri Lanka, the mythical Tarshish and the land of blue sapphires and red rubies, still continues to be one of the five most important gem bearing nations of the world and is a trove of 75 varieties of gemstones

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Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery

As one of the world's steadiest suppliers of top-quality Ceylon Sapphires and seventy-five other types of gemstones, Sri Lanka is one of the most important countries in the world when it comes to gem and jewellery, despite its small size.

Hailed as the mythical Tarshish, the legendary island of invaluable gemstones, Sri Lanka has been the source of many celebrated gemstones, pearls and luxury jewellery throughout history and has a long association with the international gem and jewellery trade. Today, Sri Lanka is the ninth-largest exporter of precious stones to the global market and one of the five most important gem bearing nations of the world.

In addition to our globally celebrated Ceylon Sapphires, Sri Lanka is also a celebrated destination for rubies, moonstones and Sri Lankan lapidaries excel at faceting gemstones and diamonds to its fullest lustre.

Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery Industry Capability
Why Sri Lankan Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery Products ?
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Industry Facts

$282 million

in Export Revenue in 2024
300,000 people

Employed
70%

of Sri Lanka’s land mass is potentially gem bearing

Major Gems, Diamonds & Jewellery Exporters

DIAMOND CUTTERS LTD

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NISOL DIAMONDS LIMITED

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DIAMOND CUTTERS LTD

Formed in 1987 with a work force of just 80 employees to cut and polish Briliant cut Diamonds for a Japanese company, was the inception of Diamond Cutters Limited By being responsive to change in the diamond market, Diamond Cutters has since expanded its production and extended its expertise to include the manufacture of Baguettes for the Isreal market. Sawing of rough diamonds, polishing of princess cut and most recently, the polishing of precision cut Baguettes and tapered Baguettes for the Swiss watch industry and up-market jewelers have been additional features to our list services as well.

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NISOL DIAMONDS LIMITED

Nisol Diamonds Limited (NDL) operates 100% exclusively for manufacturing goods supplied by Richold SA through their offices in Geneva and Belgium. Established in 1988, the Company has been at the forefront of Responsible Diamond Manufacturing for over 3 decades.

Nisol Diamonds is an ISO 9001:2015 certified Company that is committed to implementing and conforming to Best Practices in the industry ensuring that the operation is aligned to the Company’s vision of Ethical Business Practices that have a positive impact on society and the environment.

Nisol is certified under leading Social, Ethical, and Environmental Certifications such as the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Code of Practices, for ethical manufacturing, good governance, social welfare, and promoting diversity and inclusion, as well as for fostering employee well-being. Nisol also complies with the protocols of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

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ELLAWALA EXPORTS PVT LTD

Company specializes in natural coloured gemstones. The product line consists mainly of faceted free size un-heated sapphires of all grades, particularly in larger sizes from medium to high quality. The sapphire range includes blue, pink, yellow sapphires and an array of sapphires in pastel colours, rubies, star sapphires and star rubies. In addition, a selection of other important gemstones such as cats-eye chryoberyl and alexandrite.

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SWISS CUT & DESIGN PVT LTD

Swiss Cut & Design is a gem cutting factory, operating at WADDUWA, Sri Lanka. Swiss Cut & Design (Pvt) Ltd is committed to fulfill the requirement of internationally demanded quality precision gem & diamond cutting & finishing for the top branded watch & Jewellery industry since 2004. Well trained and practiced work force and the highly precise machines with new technology, brings the best quality service to the customer. Our main international markets are Switzerland ,France, Belgium and other European countries.

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GEM PARADISE

Established in 1989, we are an esteemed Industry Leader in the fields of Export, Import & Wholesale Distribution of high quality Gemstones in Sri Lanka. We hold the prestigious honour of being recognised by the Sri Lankan Government as one of the top 3 Exporters of authentic Sri Lankan Gemstones. From Precious to Semi-Precious Gemstones, our commitment is to further illuminate the beauty and magnificence of Gemstones while our specialisation lies in Unheated Natural Sapphires.

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PRIYANTHA GEMS

Priyantha Gems & Lapidary had been experiencing 12 years of Lapidary work, with seperate groups of people working in these sections orderly: pre-forming section, calibrating section, cut & polishing, girdle polishing and finally quality controlling to gain a final product of precious, semi-precious or a rare gem stone.

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TROPICAL FINDINGS PVT LTD

We are a bulk producer of metal jewellery (Chains, Clasps, Earring} for export market. We manufacture in Stering Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel, Tin Alloy.

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ORAVA PVT LTD

Founded in 2006, Orava (Pvt) Ltd caters to the intricate needs of the fine jewelry and watch sectors, with a mission to exceed the expectations of discerning clients. Orava precision-cuts coloured stones on demand serving prestigious watch and jewelry brands. This commitment to excellence and integrity defines Orava’s esteemed industry presence.

Orava is dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and service. Striving to meet the demands of the most exacting customer. Improve the lives of workforce and their families and make a positive contribution to society.

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SAPPHIRUS LANKA PVT LTD

Our factory is located in Ratnapura, the hub of the Sri Lankan gem industry and staffed by over 100 employees trained to deliver the highest standard precision Sapphire cuts using both Diamond Industry Technology as well as Traditional Gem cutting equipment.

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RUWANPURA GEMS PVT LTD

Gem merchant and professional cutters, exporters of precious cut calibrated sapphirs.

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Trade Fairs & Exhibitions

The 8th edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE)

The 8^th edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held from 5^th to 10^th November 2025 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China. The EDB in collaboration with Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing and Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai, China is making arrangements to organize Sri Lanka’s participation at the 8^th CIIE-2025.

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Sri Lanka's Competitive Advantages

Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery value chain had been nurtured and fine-tuned for centuries with each generation adding to the collective knowledge and skills in gemstone mining, cutting, trading, jewellery manufacturing. Today our centuries-old tradition and reputation as a coloured gemstone mining, trading, and cutting hub converge with the technologies, skill sets, and strategies of the global market, providing Sri Lanka with a competitive edge over the other gem-trading countries.

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Major export markets

Major Export Markets for Sri Lankan Gems...

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Gemstones found in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the top gem bearing countries in the world with the highest density of gems in the world and is a global sourcing destination for over 75 varieties of precious and semi-precious gemstones.

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