Sri Lanka is famous for its precious stones. In the past traders from overseas visited Sri Lanka looking for valuable stones. The areas like Ratnapura, Elahera, Monaragala and Okkampitiya are famous for gems. Originally the gems appear as rough stones. They have to be cut and polished. There are various kinds of gems. The value of a gem depends on it's color, weight and the family it belongs. An experienced person can value a gem without any difficulty. There are also fake stones in the market. One has to be very careful about it. The Gem Corporation is very helpful in this matter.
The gems that are very common in Sri Lanka are blue sapphires, garnets, topaz, cats eyes and moonstones. Diamonds and Emeralds are not found in Sri Lanka.
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