An curved arrow pointing right. Almost every gemstone in the world can be found in deep underground pits in Sri Lanka, a country renowned for its colored sapphires. But mining for the gems is ...

A worker cuts a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo：Xinhua) A woman checks a gemstone in ...

Experts also point out however, that even though the specimen has a high carat value, all the stones inside the cluster may not be high-quality. The find comes as Sri Lanka's gem industry has ...