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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
£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
£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
£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
£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
£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00
£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00

£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00
£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£2,640.00 - £2,640.00
£2,640.00
£2,640.00 - £2,640.00
£2,640.00

£2,640.00 - £2,640.00
£2,640.00
£2,640.00 - £2,640.00
£2,640.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£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
£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
£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
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00

£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00

£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£960.00 - £960.00
£960.00
£960.00 - £960.00
£960.00

£960.00 - £960.00
£960.00
£960.00 - £960.00
£960.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00
£720.00 - £720.00
£720.00

An unheated, Sri Lankan, purple sapphire, responsibly sourced from an artisanal gem mine near Pelmadulla in the main gem mining region around the c...

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£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
£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
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£708.00 - £708.00
£708.00
£708.00 - £708.00
£708.00

£708.00 - £708.00
£708.00
£708.00 - £708.00
£708.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£408.00 - £408.00
£408.00
£408.00 - £408.00
£408.00

£408.00 - £408.00
£408.00
£408.00 - £408.00
£408.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£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
£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
£804.00 - £804.00
£804.00
£804.00 - £804.00
£804.00

£804.00 - £804.00
£804.00
£804.00 - £804.00
£804.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00
£420.00 - £420.00
£420.00

Beautiful purple sapphire.

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00

£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

Sinhalite

Nineteen48
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00
£288.00 - £288.00
£288.00

Just over 1 carat, this oval-cut stone glows with a soft golden hue and a gentle brownish-yellow undertone. A warm, light-catching gem.

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

Sinhalite

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

Just over 1.5 carats, this slightly oval, near-round stone has a golden-brown warmth.

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

Peridot

Nineteen48
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

An almost 6-carat oval peridot with a powerful, intense green. Rich saturation.

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

Tourmaline

Nineteen48
£6,600.00 - £6,600.00
£6,600.00
£6,600.00 - £6,600.00
£6,600.00

A stunning orange tourmaline weighing 7.8 carats. Intense colour and beautiful cut‚ this is a show-stopping gem for a dramatic cocktail ring.

£6,600.00 - £6,600.00
£6,600.00
£6,600.00 - £6,600.00
£6,600.00

Alexandrite

Nineteen48
£2,280.00 - £2,280.00
£2,280.00
£2,280.00 - £2,280.00
£2,280.00

Colour-change alexandrite with a beautiful green in artificial light, shifting to purple in daylight. Good size and a perfect conversation-starting...

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£2,280.00 - £2,280.00
£2,280.00
£2,280.00 - £2,280.00
£2,280.00

Chrysoberyl

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

An elegant oval-cut chrysoberyl with a yellowy-green tone, pale tones of chartreuse.

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00

£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00

Aquamarine

Nineteen48
£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
£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

Nineteen48
£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
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00
£780.00 - £780.00
£780.00

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