In a conference room at the B&B Fine Gems office, Bindra displays sapphires from Sri Lanka, rubies from Burma and a 90-carat ...

Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry is set to dazzle once again with the 31st edition of FACETS Sri Lanka, South Asia’s premier gem and jewellery exhibition, all set to kick off early next ...

In 2023, gem and jewellery sector was the eighth largest export earner with a contribution of US$ 380 million to Sri Lanka’s merchandise export income. In addition, the sector also remains ...

is known as the gem capital of the South Asian country. Other valuable stones have been found there in the past. Sri Lanka is a leading exporter of sapphires and other precious gems. Last year ...

Gem Sri Lanka 2025, organised by the Chinafort Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (CGJTA) took place recently at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The event was held to announce the upcoming Gem Sri ...

Long-distance ocean trade in the Indian Ocean region has existed since ancient times. The Roman Empire imported luxury goods from Sri Lanka, including gemstones and cinnamon. Sri Lankan ships sailed ...

Pink ChalcedonyA pink chalcedony shows off its beauty. Chalcedonies include many types of cryptocrystalline quartz gems and feature a number of different colors. Geologists can tell a chalcedony ...

Sri Lanka has seen four back-to-back currency and stabilization crises since the end of a civil war which progressively depreciated the currency from 113 in 2011 to 360 to the US dollar in 2022 as ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the ...

With tourism to this little slice of paradise increasing by the year, it remains somewhat of a hidden gem, but make no ... Centre and the Dance Hall. Buy tickets (a couple of pounds) at the door. The ...

This week, whales have gone on an accumulation spree, buying Ripple (XRP) and the new presale star, DTX Exchange (DTX). Such massive interest could lead to a price surge in the coming weeks ...