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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 6.5 x 4.8mm
£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 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 5.5 x 3.5mm
£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00
£228.00 - £228.00
£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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£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00
£228.00 - £228.00
£228.00

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 6.0 x 4.5mm
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00

£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
Out on appro

Sapphire

Nineteen48 7.0 x 4.7mm
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00

£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00
£84.00 - £84.00
£84.00
Out on appro

Sapphire

Nineteen48 4.8mm
£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00
£360.00 - £360.00
£360.00

A pretty yellow round sapphire with lots of sparkle. 

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48 5.2mm
£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 5.8 x 5.9mm
£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 7.0 x 5.0mm
£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 6.2 x 5.1mm
£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 7.5 x 5.4mm
£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 10.0 x 5.5mm
£300.00 - £300.00
£300.00
£300.00 - £300.00
£300.00

£300.00 - £300.00
£300.00
£300.00 - £300.00
£300.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.9 x 5.4mm
£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 6.6 x 6.0mm
£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 7.1 x 4.0mm
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00
£192.00 - £192.00
£192.00

A dreamy lilac emerald-cut sapphire in pastel tones, with lovely sparkle.

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.6 x 5.1mm
£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 5.1mm
£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 6.1 x 6.0mm
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00

£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 8.0 x 5.0mm
£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 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
Out on appro

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
Out on appro

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 6.5 x 5.4mm
£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 6.0 x 5.0mm
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00

A dusky purple sapphire just under 1 carat.

£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00
£696.00 - £696.00
£696.00

Sapphire

Nineteen48 8.7 x 6.3mm
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00
£900.00 - £900.00
£900.00

Royal purple pear shape sapphire from Sri Lanka.

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.6 x 4.6mm
£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 6.2 x 5.7mm
£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 7.4 x 5.4mm
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00
£948.00 - £948.00
£948.00

A dark pink sapphire from an artisanal gem mine near Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka.

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

Sapphire

Nineteen48 6.8 x 5.1mm
£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 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