Premadasas Gems and Jewellery

Welcome to Premadasas Gems and Jewellery, an institution that serves as a highly refined conduit between the deep geological wealth of Sri Lanka and the global market for fine minerals. As a scholar of gemology and economic…

Our primary subject of investigation is the corundum mineral family, dominated by the sapphire. While the global public often associates sapphires exclusively with a deep blue hue, the displays before you demonstrate a far more…

We now direct our attention to the absolute pinnacle of Sri Lankan gemology: the Padparadscha sapphire. This specific stone is the subject of intense reverence and stringent academic debate within the gemological community. …

Moving away from faceted stones, we encounter one of nature's most captivating optical phenomena: asterism, commonly known as the 'star' effect. This section houses the magnificent star rubies and star sapphires. …

Beyond the extraction and cutting of the stones, a critical component of the Sri Lankan gem industry is the highly skilled metallurgical work of the local jewelers. The economic model presented here is fascinatingly efficient. …

As our analytical tour of Premadasas Gems and Jewellery draws to a close, we must synthesize the geological and economic realities we have observed. We have navigated through an astonishing diversity of corundum, analyzing the…