Sri Lanka the gem island

Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history spanning over 2500 years. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. Ptolemy the 2nd century astronomer recorded that beryl and sapphire were the mainstay of Sri Lanka’s gem industry. Records from sailors that visited the island states that they brought back “jewels of Serendib”. Serendib was the ancient name given to the island by Arab and Persian traders.

pathe gem market Beruwala

Vivid Gems has it’s origins from Beruwala, a coastal town about 50 km from Colombo towards the south of Sri Lanka. Beruwala is well well-known for gem trade since 8th century.
Pathe gem market in Chinafort, Beruwala is one of the leading gem traders market in Sri Lanka. Everyday thousands of traders from Sri Lanka and foreign buyers gather here for business.

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