Precious Stones, Precious Lives: Ethical Sourcing in Sri …

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, boasts a rich history of gem mining that stretches back to at least 5th century BC. The island also carried the name Ratna …

Mines et pierres précieuses au Sri Lanka

La tradition minière et la recherche de pierres précieuses sont une activité extrêmement ancienne au Sri Lanka. L'île est ainsi célèbre depuis l'Antiquité pour ses pierres précieuses.

Mineral Resources in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka possesses an abundance of non-metallic mineral resources. As revealed from mineral investigations conducted by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Sri Lanka's mineral resource …

Geological background and Economic Minerals in …

The use of graphite in Sri Lanka has a long history, from 1675. Sri Lankan graphite is very popular all over the world for its high purity. There are two major mines for graphite, Kahatagaha …

Pierres précieuses du Sri Lanka

Le Sri Lanka a la réputation de produire les plus beaux saphirs disponibles et le joyau le plus célèbre au monde, la bague de fiançailles en saphir bleu de 12 carats …

Sillimanite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Localities for Sillimanite Hide. This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. …

Lanka's long-neglected treasure, rare earths | Daily FT

The world's industry that use rare earth minerals consider Sri Lanka to be a possible supplier of rare earths, but Lanka Mineral Sands Ltd. (LMSL) as well as the …

Mineral Gallery from Sri Lanka in Online Mineral Museum …

278 entries of Mineral Gallery from Sri Lanka. Chrysoberyl (twinned crystals) from Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. Chrysoberyl (V-twinned) with Rutile inclusions from Rakwana, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

Sinhalite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Named for the Sanskrit "Sinhala" (Sri Lanka), the type locality. Usually in irregular masses in high grade metamorphic rocks; rarely forms euhedral crystals in mineralized marbles. …

Visiting Ratnapura, to discover the gemstone …

A short interview to Alessandro, who actually visited the gemstone mines of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura with the local miners.