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Hirosha Yahampath
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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 Island tour is for you. |
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 & The Basic 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
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. 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 Hony. Treasurer of the Gemmologists Association
of Sri Lanka, Asst. 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). |
The Gemstones of Sri Lanka
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 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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