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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.

Sapphire

Nineteen48
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This unusually cut sapphire is a variation of a tapered baguette, giving it the look of a coffin. The stone has good clarity and a cool combination...

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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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Pink and lilac baguette sapphires. Approx 0.15ct each.

Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £468.00 - Original price £468.00
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Original price £468.00 - Original price £468.00
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Spinel

Nineteen48
Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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Sapphire

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Original price £228.00 - Original price £228.00
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£228.00
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Current price £228.00

Responsibly sourced from Pohorabawa, Sri Lanka, these sapphires are a step cut and weigh approximately 0.14 carats each. Measuring approximately 5....

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Original price £228.00 - Original price £228.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £480.00 - Original price £480.00
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Sapphire

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Original price £192.00 - Original price £192.00
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A dreamy lilac emerald-cut sapphire in pastel tones, with lovely sparkle.

Original price £192.00 - Original price £192.00
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Sapphire

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Original price £660.00 - Original price £660.00
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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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Original price £660.00 - Original price £660.00
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Quartz

Nineteen48
Original price £300.00 - Original price £300.00
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Large emerald-cut lemon quartz with a gentle yellow hue. Bright and sunny in tone.

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Quartz

Nineteen48
Original price £708.00 - Original price £708.00
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A beautifully graduated ametrine (amethyst-citrine blend), this 11.13-carat gem shifts from soft yellow at one end to a pale purple at the other.

Original price £708.00 - Original price £708.00
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Quartz

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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A large 10-carat quartz with dramatic colour zoning: amethyst purple on one side blending into a yellowish-clear band.

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Tourmaline

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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An intense natural green tourmaline in baguette cut, just over 3 carats. Bold lines and saturated colour.

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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Sweet asymmetrical pairing of emerald-cut sapphires. Buy as a pair or seperately. (priced per gemstone)

Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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£540.00
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Current price £540.00

Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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£540.00
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Current price £540.00

Original price £540.00 - Original price £540.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £420.00 - Original price £420.00
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An unusual baguette-cut sapphire from Sri Lanka with interesting internal inclusions.Measuring 10 x 3.3mm.

Original price £420.00 - Original price £420.00
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Sapphire

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Original price £144.00 - Original price £144.00
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Current price £144.00

A vibrant yellow sapphire in an almost princess-style cut.Measuring 5.1 x 3.9mm, this untreated stone weighs just over half a carat and has bright,...

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Original price £144.00 - Original price £144.00
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Garnet

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Original price £168.00 - Original price £168.00
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Emerald shape garnet in a radiant cut with berry undertones. Really lovely colour.

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Sapphire

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Original price £192.00 - Original price £192.00
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Tapered yellow sapphire baguettes, each approximately 4 x 6mm. 

Original price £192.00 - Original price £192.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £420.00 - Original price £420.00
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Emerald-cut untreated sapphire in a soft pastel yellow tone, just under 1 carat. Elegant and understated with good clarity.

Original price £420.00 - Original price £420.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £228.00 - Original price £228.00
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Current price £228.00

A selection of blue, light blue and pale blue sapphires ethically sourced from Sri Lanka.

Original price £228.00 - Original price £228.00
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Current price £228.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £84.00 - Original price £84.00
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Current price £84.00

Blue to light blue step-cut sapphires responsibly sourced from Pohorabawa, Sri Lanka. 

Original price £84.00 - Original price £84.00
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Sapphire

Nineteen48
Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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Bright blue tapered baguette sapphires

Original price £120.00 - Original price £120.00
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