26Nov That’s Not Just a Hole in the Ground – Types of Mines in Sri Lanka
When most people hear the term “mining”, they usually think of a large scale operation, such as a diamond mine, where the pit can be up to 1 mile across and the gem material buried…
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15Nov Is Sri Lanka the “sweet shop” of Gems?
Looking through the gem gravels in Sri Lanka is the gemmological equivalent of being a kid in the proverbial candy store.Gem mines on the island tend to be secondary deposits, rather than primary gem sources.…
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