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Sri Lanka

Nineteen48 sources its Sri Lankan gemstones through its partner company, Crown Gems, which is run by Janaka Abayawickrama.

Sri Lanka, an island with a rich history of gemstone mining, is renowned for its abundance of gem varieties. The most celebrated among them is the Ceylon Sapphire, though other gemstones such as topaz, spinel, garnet, and moonstone are also commonly found.

Mining operations in Sri Lanka are exclusively artisanal or small-scale, typically carried out by small teams using hand tools and minimal mechanisation. These traditional methods have been refined over generations and are part of what makes Sri Lankan mining practices unique.

The gem mining industry is regulated by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, a government body responsible for issuing mine licences and ensuring the proper restoration of land following mining activities.

Sri Lanka is widely recognised as one of the best and safest examples of artisanal and small-scale gemstone mining in the world, thanks to the expertise of its miners and the deeply rooted mining traditions that continue to guide the industry today.

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Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.3 x 6.3mm
£600.00 - £600.00
£600.00
£600.00 - £600.00
£600.00

£600.00 - £600.00
£600.00
£600.00 - £600.00
£600.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.1 x 3.9mm
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.0 x 5.0mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.6 x 3.65mm
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 4.0mm
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 3.0mm
£96.00 - £96.00
£96.00
£96.00 - £96.00
£96.00

£96.00 - £96.00
£96.00
£96.00 - £96.00
£96.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 2.5mm
£48.00 - £48.00
£48.00
£48.00 - £48.00
£48.00

£48.00 - £48.00
£48.00
£48.00 - £48.00
£48.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.0mm
£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00
£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00

£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00
£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.6mm
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.1 x 6.4mm
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.1mm
£348.00 - £348.00
£348.00
£348.00 - £348.00
£348.00

A pale lilac-blue sapphire responsibly sourced from Sri Lanka.

£348.00 - £348.00
£348.00
£348.00 - £348.00
£348.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48 9.2 x 6.5mm
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

Blue pear cut sapphire from Sri Lanka.

£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.9 x 6.4mm
£1,260.00 - £1,260.00
£1,260.00
£1,260.00 - £1,260.00
£1,260.00

£1,260.00 - £1,260.00
£1,260.00
£1,260.00 - £1,260.00
£1,260.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.2 x 6.0mm
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.45 x 6.45mm
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

Pretty, pale blue round sapphire. Eye-clean clarity.

£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 8.8 x 4.9mm
£660.00 - £660.00
£660.00
£660.00 - £660.00
£660.00

An elegant elongated octagonal blue sapphire from Sri Lanka. This untreated gem measures 8.8 x 4.9 mm and displays a vivid blue tone. A small surfa...

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£660.00 - £660.00
£660.00
£660.00 - £660.00
£660.00

Aquamarine

Nineteen48 28.4 x 19.6mm
£4,320.00 - £4,320.00
£4,320.00
£4,320.00 - £4,320.00
£4,320.00

A stunning aquamarine - the biggest ever mined from Pohorobawa, Sri Lanka. This icy blue beauty is a huge 60.22cts!

£4,320.00 - £4,320.00
£4,320.00
£4,320.00 - £4,320.00
£4,320.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.7 x 5.8mm
£1,140.00 - £1,140.00
£1,140.00
£1,140.00 - £1,140.00
£1,140.00

£1,140.00 - £1,140.00
£1,140.00
£1,140.00 - £1,140.00
£1,140.00

Sapphire Party Pack

Nineteen48
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

A selection of blue sapphires from Sri Lanka. Perfect for cast-in-place and cast-not-set pieces. Also to help fill out your gem collection! Total c...

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£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.5 x 4.8mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.5 x 6.0mm
£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00
£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00

£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00
£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.0 x 5.0mm
£540.00 - £540.00
£540.00
£540.00 - £540.00
£540.00

Only one remaining... A lovely green/teal sapphire from an artisanal gem mine near Elahera in Sri Lanka.

£540.00 - £540.00
£540.00
£540.00 - £540.00
£540.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.0 x 5.0mm
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00

£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.75 x 5.0mm
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00

£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.35 x 5.6mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.25 x 5.5mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.2mm
£1,188.00 - £1,188.00
£1,188.00
£1,188.00 - £1,188.00
£1,188.00

£1,188.00 - £1,188.00
£1,188.00
£1,188.00 - £1,188.00
£1,188.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.7 x 5.0mm
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00

£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.2 x 4.7mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 4.5mm
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 8.2 x 6.7mm
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00

£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00
£840.00 - £840.00
£840.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.0 x 5.6mm
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00

£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00
£480.00 - £480.00
£480.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.0 x 4.5mm
£144.00 - £144.00
£144.00
£144.00 - £144.00
£144.00

Lovely azure hued pear-cut sapphires.

£144.00 - £144.00
£144.00
£144.00 - £144.00
£144.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.9 x 4.0mm
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00
£180.00 - £180.00
£180.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 10.0 x 3.35mm
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00

An unusual baguette-cut sapphire from Sri Lanka with interesting internal inclusions.Measuring 10 x 3.3mm.

£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.2 x 5.0mm
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00

A pale blue oval sapphire from Sri Lanka with subtle violet undertones.Measuring 6.2 x 5mm and weighing 0.85 carats, this stone has a soft, romanti...

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£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00
£468.00 - £468.00
£468.00