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Gem industry brings Rs 25,225 m revenue in 5 yrs

Sri Lanka has earned Rs 25,225.4 million through the export of gems during the five year period from 2007 to 2010. The total quality exported has been 29,485.1 carats.

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority regulates the mining and export, said a spokesperson for the Geological Surveys and Mines Bureau. He said some of the best known mining areas are Ratnapura, Elahera, Moneragala, Kamburupitiya, Okkampitiya and Balangoda.

The most commonly found gems in the country are the Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Topaz tourmaline, garnet, spinel and zircon. The total income earned by exporting "sapphire" during the last four years has been Rs 2,788 million, apart from the selling of Blue Sapphire, Pink-Sapphire and Yellow Sapphire.

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