Do I pay before I see the gemstones?

No. There is no upfront payment. You receive 2–4 matching options with photos, video, and certificate details first; you pay only after you approve a stone.

How quickly do you respond to a gem request?

We aim to reply with matching certified options within 48 hours after you submit the request form.

What certifications do you offer?

We work with GIA, GRS, and NGJA (Sri Lanka) certified stones and can coordinate additional certification when needed.

Where do you source Ceylon gemstones?

We search Sri Lanka’s major gem markets and networks—including Ratnapura, Elahera, and trusted dealers—for stones that match your exact specifications.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Once you choose a stone, we arrange fully insured delivery via carriers such as DHL or FedEx worldwide.

Ceylon Gem Finder · Certified Sri Lanka Sapphires & Gems

Find your
perfect gem
from the source

Tell us exactly what you need. We search Sri Lanka's finest gem markets and deliver certified, authentic Ceylon gemstones directly to you — anywhere in the world.

Request your gem Explore gems

75+

Gem varieties

Countries served

48h

Response time

100%

Certified stones

GIA & GRS Certified

No payment until approved

Reply within 48 hours

DHL worldwide shipping

NGJA registered

The process

Simple as
four steps

You submit your request

Tell us the gem type, carat weight, colour, cut, treatment preference, certification needed, and your budget. Our form takes 2 minutes.

Free & no commitment

We search Sri Lanka

We visit Ratnapura dealers, our trusted gem network, and certified mining contacts to find stones matching your exact specification.

Within 48 hours

We send you options

You receive 2–4 matching gems with high-res photos, video, weight, certificate info, and price. Live WhatsApp viewing available on request.

Photos + video + cert

You choose & we ship

Pay securely once you're happy. We arrange final certification if needed and ship insured via DHL or FedEx to your door, anywhere on earth.

Fully insured delivery

Our gemstones

75+ gem varieties
from Ceylon

Blue Sapphire

Ceylon cornflower · Corundum

The crown jewel of Sri Lanka. Famed for its velvety cornflower blue, unheated Ceylon sapphires command record auction prices worldwide. 85% of Sri Lanka's gem identity.

$280 – $15,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIA / GRSCertified

USAJapanSwitzerlandUKEurope

Yellow Sapphire

Golden & canary Ceylon corundum

Sri Lanka yields vivid yellow to golden sapphires from iron-bearing corundum. Heat-treated and fine natural yellows supply jewellery and astrology markets across Asia and the Gulf.

$80 – $4,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIA / NGJACertified

IndiaThailandUAEUSA

Pink & purple sapphire

Pad-adjacent hues · Chromium / vanadium

Ceylon produces pastel pink through vivid magenta and purple sapphires. Often cleaner than Burmese material; ideal for high jewellery and calibrated melee.

$150 – $5,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIACertified

USAJapanEuropeAustralia

Padparadscha

Pinkish-orange sapphire · Rarest of all

Found almost exclusively in Sri Lanka. Its unique pinkish-orange hue — named after the lotus blossom — makes it the world's rarest sapphire. Investment grade.

$2,000 – $10,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GRSRequired

USAJapanEuropeCollectors

Alexandrite

Colour-change chrysoberyl · Emerald by day

"Emerald by day, ruby by night." Sri Lanka produces the world's finest large alexandrites with dramatic green-to-red colour change. Exceptionally rare.

$900 – $20,000+per carat

8.5Mohs hardness

GIACertified

USAJapanRussiaEurope

Chrysoberyl

Yellow-green · Not all is alexandrite

Transparent yellow-green chrysoberyl is a staple of Ratnapura gravels — distinct from alexandrite (no strong colour change) and from cat’s-eye cymophane. Excellent hardness for rings.

$40 – $800+per carat

8.5Mohs hardness

GIACertified

JapanEuropeUSA

Star Sapphire

Asterism corundum · World's top source

Sri Lanka is the world's leading source of star sapphires in all hues — grey, blue, and velvety midnight blue. The six-rayed star appears under direct light.

$150 – $3,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

NGJA / GIACert

JapanChinaIndiaUSA

Star Ruby

Six-ray corundum · Pink body colour

Fine star rubies with sharp legs and a centred ray cross come from Ceylon’s corundum belts. The body colour tends pink-red rather than pigeon-blood; stars are collector favourites in the Far East.

$200 – $4,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIA / NGJACertified

JapanIndiaThailandUSA

Ruby

Pink-red corundum · Pinkish brilliance

Sri Lankan rubies display a distinctive pinkish-red with superb natural transparency. High-clarity, untreated stones are highly prized. $200–$3,000/ct.

$200 – $3,000per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIACertified

IndiaThailandUSAMiddle East

Moonstone

Blue adularescence · National gem of SL

Meetiyagoda mines produce the world's finest Blue Moonstone. The magical floating glow (adularescence) makes it Sri Lanka's national gemstone. Beloved globally.

$10 – $150per carat

6–6.5Mohs

NGJACertified

IndiaUSAEuropeChinaAustralia

Spinel

World's 2nd largest producer

Sri Lanka is the world's second largest spinel producer after Myanmar. Available in red, hot pink, blue, and purple. Historically mistaken for rubies in crown jewels.

$120 – $2,000+per carat

8Mohs hardness

GIACertified

ThailandIndiaUSAMiddle East

Zircon

Matara & Elahera · High refractive index

Natural zircon — not cubic zirconia — is abundant in southern streams. Blue heat-treated, honey, and white zircon offer diamond-like fire; green rare. Always disclose treatment.

$20 – $350+per carat

6–7.5Mohs

GIACertified

ThailandIndiaChinaEurope

Tourmaline

Chrome green · Pink & bicolour

Lithium tourmaline from Ceylon includes chrome-green dravite-schorl mixes, pink shells, and watermelons. Parcel goods feed Jaipur and Bangkok cutting houses.

$30 – $600+per carat

7–7.5Mohs

NGJA / GIACertified

IndiaThailandUSAEurope

Topaz

Imperial orange · Silver / white

Ceylon yields colourless topaz often irradiated or heated to blue, plus natural sherry and peach tones sold as “imperial” style. Large clean crystals are common; distinguish from quartz and citrine.

$15 – $200+per carat

8Mohs hardness

GIACertified

IndiaThailandChinaUSA

Cat's Eye

Cymophane chrysoberyl · World's top source

Sri Lanka is the world's most prolific producer. The golden chatoyancy band glides across the stone. Highly prized in Japan and throughout the Far East.

$300 – $5,000+per carat

8.5Mohs hardness

GIACertified

JapanChinaIndiaUSA

Hessonite Garnet

Cinnamon stone · Gomed

Affectionately called the "Cinnamon Stone" for its warm brownish-orange hue — matching Sri Lanka's famous spice. Also available in deep red varieties from Matara.

$30 – $400per carat

6.5–7.5Mohs

NGJACertified

IndiaThailandChinaUSA

Global reach

Who buys
Ceylon gems

The United States, India, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Australia, the UAE & Dubai, Japan, and Europe lead global buying power for certified Ceylon gemstones—from Sri Lankan blue sapphire and padparadscha to alexandrite, ruby, and moonstone. We prioritise these corridors for collectors and jewellers who need NGJA, GIA, or GRS-backed stones with insured worldwide delivery.