The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Sri Lankan Embassy in China have gone a long way to ensure that Sri Lankan gemstones secure a brand name in China. Last year with the assistance of the NGJA and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, the Sri Lankan Embassy facilitated the participation in 10 […]
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Here are some photographic highlights of the China International Gold, Jewellery and Gem Fair 2010. It was held at Shenzhen from the 9th to the 12th of March 2010.
The Sri Lanka Assay Office is located at the headquarters of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority- Colombo office. Observer status has been granted to the Sri Lanka Assay Office by the Association of European Assay Offices (AEAO). It has also applied for membership with the International Convention of Assay Offices. The Assaying and Hallmarking […]
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Sri Lanka participated at the “Deyata Kirula” (annual national trade exhibition). The Deyata Kirula was held at Pallekele- Kandy for the first time. The exhibition was held from the 4th to the 10th of February 2010. Here are some of the images taken at the NGJA stall of […]
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Sri Lanka participated at the “Deyata Kirula” (annual national trade exhibition). The Deyata Kirula was held at Pallekele- Kandy for the first time. The exhibition was held from the 4th to the 10th of February 2010. Here are some of the images taken at the NGJA stall of […]
In a recent press release the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) – Sri Lanka was extremely pleased to announce that Mr A. P. Jayarajah the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery has come forward to sponsor the issuing of pure silver to small scale jewellery manufacturers. Mr Jayarajah will be sponsoring one […]
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) organized a lecture titled “The colour balancing of Padmaraga” on the 3rd of February 2010 at the NGJA auditorium. The lecture was presented by Mr Upali Nandalal Ranasinghe. Mr Upali is the Chief Valuer and gemmologist at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority. Photographs, courtesy the NGJA.
1) A large blue sapphire found at Palmadulla, Sri Lanka (See photo above), weighing 250 carats. It is a corn flower blue sapphire of exceptional quality. 2) Splendor of Sri Lanka, large blue sapphire gemstone weighing 1.6 kg (See photo above) was found at Palmadulla. 3) A large yellow sapphire weighing 1.3 kg was found […]
Some Old and New Photographs of Galle Fort- Please read the interesting history below Since ancient times Galle has been a center of handcrafting which includes jewelry, wood carving, masks, tortoise shell and engraving of brass ornaments. Large concentrations of jewelry craftsmen are settled in certain wards of the Galle Municipal Region such as Galwadugoda and Dangedera. […]
Photos courtesy the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Please click to enlarge photos