💎 GemsCeylon Blue SapphireNGJA Regulated+46% Growth
Gems & Jewellery
from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka — historically known as "Ratna Dweepa" (Island of Gems) — is one of the world's most celebrated gem-producing nations. Ceylon blue sapphires, padparadscha sapphires, alexandrite, and cat's eye chrysoberyls from Sri Lanka's Ratnapura and Elahera regions are prized by jewellers, collectors, and luxury brands worldwide.
US$ 388M+2024 Export Value
+46.0%Growth Rate
NGJARegulated & Certified
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Ceylon blue sapphires from Ratnapura — world's finest origin
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Category Highlights
Top GemBlue Sapphire (Ceylon)
SpecialtyPadparadscha, Alexandrite
OriginRatnapura, Elahera, Okkampitiya
RegulationNGJA (Sri Lanka)
Why Ceylon Gems Command a Global Premium
Geological Diversity
Sri Lanka's gem-bearing gravels (illam) in the southwest Wet Zone yield an extraordinary variety of gem species — no other country of comparable size produces as many different gemstone types.
Ceylon Cornflower Blue
Ceylon blue sapphires are renowned for their characteristic "cornflower blue" — a distinctive violetish-blue hue of moderate saturation uniquely associated with Sri Lankan origin. This colour commands significant premium in international markets.
Padparadscha — World Exclusive
The padparadscha sapphire — a delicate pinkish-orange stone of extraordinary rarity — is found almost exclusively in Sri Lanka. A single fine padparadscha can command six-figure per-carat prices.
NGJA Regulatory Framework
All gem exports are regulated by the National Gem & Jewellery Authority — providing buyers with official export certificates, origin documentation, and gem identity verification.