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Sri Lanka, the
tropical paradise island of gems, also known as Ceylon
is blessed with the highest
concentration of gems on Earth and has a well established
traditional gem industry from the
time immemorial.
An expedition to this land like no other is a must have
experience for anyone involved with
gems, jewellery, rocks, lapidary, gemology, geology
or mineralogy. A tour to traditional alluvial
gem mines, open street gem market and a gemological
museum in Rathnapura (The Gem-City)
with a professional gemologist will make you complete
in your profession.
Even if you are not involved with gems and jewellery
but know how to admire the rarest and
fascinating objects formed millions of years ago and
would like to enjoy a new experience, then
the Gem tour is for you. |
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If you’re
already in Sri Lanka
You have the opportunity to Learn about Gems and visit
the Gemcity with Hirosha.
The Gemstones of Sri Lanka 3hours presentation
will enlighten you about the Exquisite & rare
Gemstones of this treasure island & TheBasic
Gemmology course will give you an understanding
about the formation of gem minerals, crystals and their
physical & optical properties such as
Hardness, Cleavage, SG, Refraction, Birefringence(DR),
Dichroism, Spectrum & Luminescence.
You will also learn about 4c's, gem cuts and gemmological
instruments such as 10x Loupe,
Polariscope, Dichroscope, Spectroscope, UV Light, Refractometer
& Microscope.
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Hirosha Yahampath is a professional Gemmologist and
a third generation link in the gem industry. With his
life-time exposure to the gem industry & over a decade
of experience in Gemmological consultancy, Hirosha launched
Gem Expeditions to take you on a journey through the
fascinating world of gemstones.
He obtained the Diploma in Gemmology (Great Britain)
and was elected a Fellow of the Gemmological Association
of Great Britain in 1998. He also holds the Certificate
in Gemmology (University of Moratuwa) and qualifications
in Marketing & International Trade in addition to the
Diploma in Travel & Tourism. Hirosha has conducted many
Lectures & presentations in Gemmology over the years
and is the author of the first Gemmology book in Sri
Lanka (titled; Menik Vidyawa).
Hirosha is the Gen.Secretary of the Gemmologists Association
of Sri Lanka, Gen.Secretary of the Association of Small
& Medium Enterprises of Tourism in Sri Lanka and the
Former Asst. Secretary of the Organization of Professional
Associations of Sri Lanka. He was a member of the progress
& review committee of the Ministry of Policy planning
& implementation. (Environmental & Natural resources
sector).
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The Gemstones of Sri Lanka includes Corundum (Sapphire,
Padparadscha, Star Sapphire / Star Ruby,
Yellow, Pink & White Sapphires and Geuda), Alexandrite,
Cat's eyes, Chrysoberyl, Aquamarine, Quartz,
Amethyst, Garnet (Pyrope, Almandine, Spessartine &
Hessonite), Spinel, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon and
Moonstone.
Not only them but rare collector's stones such as Sinhalite,
Taaffeite, Ekanite, Andalusite, Iolite, Sapphirine,
Diopside, Enstatite, Kornerupine, Sphene, Apatite, Fluorite,
Scapolite, Danburite, Fibrolite, Phenakite,
Scheelite, Axinite, Dumortierite, Kyanite, Musgravite and Serendibite
are found in this treasure chest.
Additionally, those Rare unusual
formation of gemstones sometimes found in this
island will delight the Collectors |
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112,PILIYANDALA ROAD, MAHARAGAMA.10280,
SRI LANKA.
Tel: +94 72 2948282
©2008, GemExpeditions.com
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