sri lanka has been famous for gemstones from the earliest time. it is an important export trade today. many areas in the SABARAGAMUVA province are well known for gems . RATHNAPURA means the ”city of gems” it has gem museams displaing the wide range of gems, available in the contry.
The blue sapphire the king of sri lankan GEMS . the 400 carrot blue sapphire callde the ”BLUE BELL” which adorns the british crown is from sri lanka
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