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The Gem Island

Sri Lanka

Ratnapura — 'City of Gems' — has been the world's premier sapphire source for over 2,500 years. From padparadscha to star sapphires, Ceylon remains the gold standard.

Key Facts

Gem varieties5
Location
Sri Lanka
Ceylon Blue Sapphire
Padparadscha
Star Sapphire
Alexandrite
Yellow Sapphire

Gems from Sri Lanka

Ceylon Blue Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire
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Ceylon Blue Sapphire

The Velvety Cornflower

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Unheated specimens availableGIA & GRS certified
Carat range0.5–20+ ct
Padparadscha Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire
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Padparadscha Sapphire

Lotus Blossom at Sunset

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Rarest sapphire varietyLotus blossom colour
Carat range0.3–5 ct
Mahenge Spinel — natural Spinel from Tanzania
Spinel
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Mahenge Spinel

Neon Flame from Tanzania

Tanzania·8.0 Mohs
Neon saturationMahenge Plateau origin
Carat range0.5–8 ct
Alexandrite — natural Chrysoberyl from Sri Lanka
Chrysoberyl
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Alexandrite

Emerald by Day, Ruby by Night

Sri Lanka·8.5 Mohs
Strong colour change0.02% of production
Carat range0.3–5 ct
Star Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire

Star Sapphire

The Six-Rayed Phenomenon

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Six-rayed asterismRatnapura provenance
Carat range2–50+ ct
Mogok Red Spinel — natural Spinel from Myanmar
Spinel

Mogok Red Spinel

The Jewel of Burma

Myanmar·8.0 Mohs
Mogok Valley originHistoric 'Jedi' spinels
Carat range0.5–10 ct
Ceylon Yellow Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire

Ceylon Yellow Sapphire

Honey Gold from Ratnapura

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Unheated specimensVedic astrology use
Carat range1–30+ ct