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 — typically within 48 hours. Budgets from $500 to $100,000+ are welcome; you pay only after you approve a stone.

How quickly do you respond to a gem request?

We aim to reply with 2–4 matching certified options within 48 hours after you submit the request form. Fine unheated Ceylon sapphires often trade at 2–5× the price of heated equivalents.

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 — Ratnapura (90%+ of national production), Elahera, and 200+ trusted dealers — for stones matching your carat, colour, and budget 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. Sri Lanka exports over $500 million in gems and jewellery annually and supplies an estimated 25% of the world's traded coloured gemstones — we search Ratnapura, Elahera, and 200+ trusted dealers to deliver GIA-, GRS-, or NGJA-certified Ceylon stones to buyers in 73 countries.

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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 — source of 90%+ of Sri Lanka's gem production — plus Elahera, Kataragama, and 200+ vetted dealers to find stones matching your exact carat, colour, and budget (from $500 to $100,000+).

Within 48 hours

We send you options

You receive 2–4 matching gems with high-res photos, video, weight, certificate info, and USD pricing. Unheated stones often trade at 2–5× heated equivalents. Live WhatsApp viewing available on request.

Photos + video + cert

You choose & we ship

Pay securely once you're happy. We arrange final GIA/GRS certification ($120–$300+) if needed and ship fully insured via DHL or FedEx — typically $80–$250 to the US, UK, or Australia — to your door in 73 countries.

Fully insured delivery

Our gemstones

75+ gem varieties
from Ceylon

Sri Lanka's gem belt spans 6,000+ active licences and yields sapphires, rubies, spinels, and moonstone at every price point — from $10/ct blue moonstone to $30,000+/ct fine padparadscha. Featured stones below show typical USD per-carat ranges and Mohs hardness.

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. Fine natural yellows trade at $80–$4,000/ct; heat-treated goods supply 40%+ of Asia's astrology and bridal markets.

$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 30–50% cleaner than Burmese material at comparable colour. Ideal for high jewellery and calibrated melee at $150–$5,000/ct.

$150 – $5,000+per carat

9Mohs hardness

GIACertified

USAJapanEuropeAustralia

Padparadscha

Pinkish-orange sapphire · Rarest of all

Found almost exclusively in Sri Lanka — fewer than 1% of all sapphires qualify. Its unique pinkish-orange hue, named after the lotus blossom, trades at $2,000–$30,000+/ct. 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 large alexandrites with dramatic green-to-red colour change — fewer than 0.01% of chrysoberyl qualifies. Top stones reach $20,000+/ct at auction.

$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. At 8.5 Mohs hardness it suits daily-wear rings; fine stones trade at $40–$800+/ct.

$40 – $800+per carat

8.5Mohs hardness

GIACertified

JapanEuropeUSA

Star Sapphire

Asterism corundum · World's top source

Sri Lanka supplies an estimated 90%+ of the world's fine star sapphires in grey, blue, and midnight blue. The six-rayed asterism appears under direct light; prices run $150–$3,000+/ct.

$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. Body colour tends pink-red rather than pigeon-blood; collector favourites in Japan and India at $200–$4,000+/ct.

$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 90%+ of the world's fine blue moonstone. The floating adularescence makes it Sri Lanka's national gemstone — $10–$150/ct retail, beloved across India, Europe, and China.

$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 — supplying 25%+ of global red and cobalt-blue spinel. Historically mistaken for rubies in crown jewels; $120–$2,000+/ct.

$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 Sri Lankan streams. Blue heat-treated, honey, and white zircon offer 1.93 refractive index fire at $20–$350+/ct; always disclose treatment.

$20 – $350+per carat

6–7.5Mohs

GIACertified

ThailandIndiaChinaEurope

Tourmaline

Chrome green · Pink & bicolour

Lithium tourmaline from Ceylon includes chrome-green, pink, and watermelon bicolours. Parcel goods feed Jaipur and Bangkok cutting houses at $30–$600+/ct wholesale.

$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 cat's-eye producer — an estimated 70%+ of global supply. The golden chatoyancy band glides across the stone at $300–$5,000+/ct; highly prized in Japan.

$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 (~32% of premium demand), India (~25% by volume), Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Australia, the UAE & Dubai, Japan, and Europe lead global buying power for certified Ceylon gemstones — from $280–$15,000+/ct blue sapphire and $2,000–$30,000+/ct padparadscha to alexandrite, ruby, and moonstone. We prioritise these 10 corridors for collectors and jewellers who need NGJA, GIA, or GRS-backed stones with fully insured DHL delivery to 73 countries.