Sri Lankan Gemstone
Sri Lankan Gemstone Categories – Your Gateway to Ceylon’s Collection
Easily explore Sri Lanka’s natural gemstones with this organized hub. Each major category contains detailed varieties, helping designers, collectors, and gemstone enthusiasts quickly find the perfect stone. This page serves as a navigational guide to all your options, from classic sapphires to rare and colorful gems unique to Ceylon.
Main Gemstone Categories
Sapphires
Discover Blue, Pink, Yellow, Padparadscha, Green, Purple, Teal, Peach, Parti, and Royal Blue sapphires.
Spinels
Includes Red, Pinkish-Red, Red-Pink, Red-Purple, Pink-Purple, Blue, Cobalt Blue, Lavender, Grey, and Black spinels.
Garnets
Hessonite, Rhodolite, Pyrope, and Grossular garnets with vibrant hues and natural brilliance.
Beryl Family
Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor, Goshenite, and Emerald stones with clarity and elegance.
Tourmalines
Pink, Green, Brown, Rubellite, Indicolite, Watermelon, and Paraíba-style tourmalines for a variety of designs.
Quartz Family
Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, and Clear Quartz for versatile and timeless creations.
Feldspar Family
Moonstone, Sunstone, Labradorite, and Orthoclase Feldspar with unique light effects.
Other Gems
Topaz, Opal, Peridot, and Ruby — rare stones for collectors and bespoke jewellery.
Our Top Gem Mining Locations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is famous for rich gemstone regions such as Ratnapura, known as the City of Gems, producing sapphires, rubies, spinels, garnets, and more. Nearby areas like Eheliyagoda, Pelmadulla, Balangoda, Kuruwita, Nivithigala, and Kahawatta also yield valuable alluvial gems. The Elahera gem field in the Central and North-Central region offers high-quality sapphires, zircons, and tourmalines. Additional deposits near Nuwara Eliya contribute to the island’s gemstone diversity. Together, these locations form Sri Lanka’s most important gem-producing belt, supplying stones worldwide.
Contact & Support
Have questions or need guidance selecting a gemstone? Contact us directly via WhatsApp (+94 76 156 2599) or message for expert support. Our team helps you navigate all categories, providing photos, details, and advice for jewellery, collection, or investment purposes.