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Ethical gemstone sourcing in Sri Lanka
What responsible gemstone sourcing means, which questions to ask, and why a laboratory report is only part of a stone’s story.
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Field notes from the gem trade and considered guides to travelling Sri Lanka with curiosity, context and time.
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Beyond diamonds the appeal of coloured gemstones
Why sapphires, rubies and emeralds attract collectors, what auction headlines reveal, and how to choose a stone for its individual qualities.
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Gemstones as an investment a considered approach
A practical introduction to gemstone investment: quality, independent reports, ownership costs, liquidity and the limits of auction comparisons.
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From rough stone to heirloom
Inside the patient, highly skilled process that carries a Ceylon gemstone from the earth to a piece made to last for generations.
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