The island of Ceylon holds the earliest records for the mining is Sapphires. This rare phenomenon is found both in Sapphires and Rubies. Asterism or the ‘star effect’ is a reflection effect that appears as two or more intersecting bands of light across the surface of a gem.
Corundum is primarily mined from alluvial deposits and only occasionally from host rock deposits just beneath the earth’s surface. Sapphires are one of the toughest gemstones, second in hardness only to Diamonds. The blue sapphires from Sri Lanka are known as Ceylon Sapphire. Sapphire derive their name from the Latin word “Sapphirus” meaning blue, and are often referred to as the ‘gem of the heavens’ or the ‘celestial gem’ as their colors mirror the sky at different times of the day.īlue is one of the favorite colors of both men and women and is a color psychologically linked to the emotion of sympathy, calmness and loyalty.īlue sapphires are traditionally the most coveted members of the sapphire family. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island.
Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history.
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