Reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Sri Lanka Despite rising costs and slowing economy, the local gem, jewellery and diamond exports have remained resilient . The overall exports recorded a 16% growth during the first 8 months of 2008 notching up USD 347.5 Million in comparison with the corresponding figure […]
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By Janaka Perera This article is reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority. The Colombo National Museum – One of Asia’s oldest- celebrated its 131st anniversary this January. What began as a collection of antiques in a dilapidated old building that house the Royal Asiatic Society’s (Sri Lanka branch) library has […]
For the first time a Sri Lankan Institute provides training for Foreigners in Gem Cutting and Polishing. As a result of the M.O.U signed between Pakistan and Sri Lanka , to provide assistance to develop Gem and Jewellery Industry in Pakistan the first batch of 19 trainees arrived in Sri Lanka in January 2008. They […]
This article is reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka. “Facets Sri Lanka” , the islands only international trade exhibition will be held at the BMICH in Colombo during 6th-9th September 2008 for the 18th consecutive year with the participation of hundreds of international and local representatives. ‘Facets Sri […]
Reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority By Dunil Palitha Gunasekera Dip. Gem, F.G.A,-President Crystals Gallery -Gem Lab, 28,Batugedara, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Long mistaken for green peridot, dunilite was identified in 2000 as a new gem variety from olivine group. It is an orthorhombic , magnesium, iron, manganese silicate. Though the […]
Discovery of a rare gemstone “EKANITE” By Neelamali De Silva (Consultant Gemmologist) We are very grateful to all the staff at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for giving us kind permission to reproduce this article from Gem Talk . It was in 1953, after so many years that the last new gem variety was […]
We are very grateful to all the staff at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for giving us kind permission to reproduce this article from Gem Talk. Editorial The outlook for 2008 is tempered by a high level of uncertainty over world market conditions. The economic conditions in the U.S. could continue to impact the […]
This article is reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority. There are three main ways in which gems can be used -firstly as body ornaments, or to show rank and status and secondly, as a symbol of wealth.Thirdly- depending on ones superstitious beliefs -to bring blessings and good fortune ; to […]
This Article is Reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Editorial It is encouraging to note that the gem and jewellery sector has recorded an overall growth of US$87.6 Million during the first 2 months of 2008 in comparison with the corresponding figure of 2007. The National Gem and Jewellery Authority’s […]