GEMS IN SRILANKA
Srilanka has been famous gemstones from the earlist times it is an important export trade today .many areas of the sabaragamuwa province are well known for gems.rathnapura is the most important ragion for gems rathnapura means the "city of gems".it has gemmuseus displaying the wide range of gems available in the country .
The blue sapphire is the king of srilankan gems.the 40g carot blue sapphire called the "Blue Bell"which adorns the bitish crown is form srilanka Rubies,cats eye,alex andrites,aquamarinces ,tourmalines ,spinals,tapazes ,garnets and amethysts are same of the percious stones found in srilanka.
The cutting gems is a spenciqulized job.gems are cut and polished before they are set different regions in the country have different ways of marking jewellery .gems are generally worn for their beauty people also believe that gems have the power to bring luck
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