Ratnapura Gem Fields

Name: Ratnapura Gem Fields
Address: Sabaragamuwa, LK

Active mining Legendary locality Responsible sourcing

📍 Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka · 6.7030°, 80.4020°

"City of Gems" — 2500 years of pit mining in river gravels yield ruby alongside nearly every other gem species. Sri Lankan ruby leans pink (low Cr) and is traditionally cut locally under license.

Gemstones found here

Ruby Sapphire Alexandrite Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Spinel Moonstone Zircon Iolite