Our Way

In order to protect the lush environment and wildlife, we only practice small-scale mining. Furthermore, our traditional pit-mines strictly adhere to the standards enforced by The National Gem and Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka.

We do most of our mining from secondary deposits. Ancient gravel in certain parts of the country yields abundant supplies of sapphire, ruby, cat's-eye, and other chrysoberyl, spinel, garnet, beryl, tourmaline, topaz, quartz, and many other precious and semi-precious gemstones.

"Sri Lanka’s gem-bearing gravels, called illam, are some of the richest in the world." — Gemological Institute of America

Our Founder

Founded by Cheran Ratnam, the company is owned by Trades of Ceylon, LLC. Born in Texas and raised in Sri Lanka, Mr. Ratnam have rapport with some of the top gem miners in Sri Lanka. He received his Master of Arts from the University of North Texas and is also a published author.

 Our Services

We pride ourselves in our ability to customize according to your need. From cutting and polishing to setting it on a professionally-crafted piece of jewelry, we are dedicated to providing an experience that will make you feel like a custom designer! 3 simple steps to a custom piece.

Trustworthy

LankanSapphires is an American company registered in Texas. In order to verify authenticity, our authentic gems come with internationally-recognized certificates. To strengthen relationships, we also provide tours to our mines for high-end buyers and bulk-order jewelers. 

Inspired by customization

We focus on getting what you need ... Exactly what you have in mind! Whether it is a precious stone of a particular color, cut and clarity, or a piece of fine jewelry, we give you the option to customize it! 

Custom gemstone jewelry

We are dedicated to serving end customers as well as jewelers. For end-customers, we provide total customization from a polished stone to a custom piece of silver or gold jewelry. For jewelers, we provide calibrated and custom-cut stones of all sizes!

We have partnered with some of the best gem mines in Sri Lanka and top gem cutters that work in traditional lapidaries. Our exclusive access to these resources gives us the flexibility to customize stones according to your need. 

With key partnerships with fine jewelers, we can customize your heart's desires! See our 3 step process below to understand how we customize your piece of jewelry. 

Custom Gems

Customization is our forte

~ For jewelers, collectors and lovers ~

1. Finding the gemstone

Having access to some of the coveted gem mines in Sri Lanka, we are sure to find the gemstone you are looking for. Thanks to digital mediums, finding your stone can be done over the phone using images if you cannot make it down here! 

 

2. Cutting and polishing

Once you know the stone, we then customize it to your needs by creating the requested cut. If you are a gemstone newbie, you can also pick one from an existing inventory. For jewelers, we are equipped to supply calibrated stones in bulk. 

3. Custom jewelry

Once you have decided on the gem, you just need to give us the design. This is easy in today's always-on, digital world. We are Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Skype and Viber Savvy. So, we can have a virtual chat and figure out what exactly you have in mind.

Traditional gem polishing Video

We take pride in our work. Nothing in this world is perfect, but, we aim to get as close to perfection as possible! Our gem cutting is a blend of hand-powered techniques and traditional skills, which utilizes some of the world's highest expertise.

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Sapphires … What are these shiny stones? 

If you are not a gem enthusiast, it is quite normal to ask these questions. It’s even more important to have at least a basic understanding of how to identify them if you are interested in purchasing sapphires. Especially in this day and age where the markets are flooded with fake gemstones that can easily fool the untrained eye. 

Sapphires have a hardness of 9 in the Mohs scale. Diamonds top the scale with a hardness of 10. Unlike diamonds, that only come in white, sapphires come in a variety of colors. Blue sapphire is the most sought-out color, while yellow, orange, black, brown, green, colorless, purple, gray, and multicolored sapphires also form naturally. 

Wide range of colors

It is natural to find minor inclusions in sapphires. These inclusions sometime decreases the transparency of the stone. In a world filled with fake, factory made stones, the presence of inclusions is one way to make sure that it is a natural stone. So, don’t panic when you see inclusions. It is very rare to find a perfect stone, so inclusions are normal.

Sapphires are beautiful in so many ways. The various colors add to its uniqueness and appeal. Another key feature of sapphires is the change in color intensity, when viewed from different angles. For example, some sapphires will look blue from one angle and purple from another. 

Experience is key when it comes to cutting and polishing gems and brining out the true beauty of sapphires. An experienced gem cutter will know how to exploit a stone’s natural formation in order to craft something spectacular. 

Identifying Sapphires

Please note that what we suggest here will only provide you a basic guideline. These are not fool proof ways. So, when you purchase something as precious as a sapphire, it’s always safe to purchase from a genuine dealer that has proper documentation. Furthermore, a sapphires value is also determined by the place of origin. A Ceylon blue sapphire is a much more sought out sapphire than a Montana sapphire. So, it’s important to know the origins of the stone you purchase. Especially if you are purchasing it as an alternative investment.

As mentioned earlier, inclusions are a good indication that what you are looking at is most likely a genuine stone. Another easy way to verify a stone without a lab test is to request a hardness test.

Hardness test

A sapphire should be a hardness of 9. Again, when you purchase something as precious as a sapphire or any gemstone for that matter, always remember to buy from a reputable dealer. Fake stones have flooded the market and even a trained eye can be fooled without proper testing.

At LankanSapphires, we take pride in providing genuine gemstones directly from our mines. We represent licensed mines all over Sri Lanka. Since we mine, cut and polish the stones ourselves, you can have confidence about your purchase. We also provide gem certificates from the National Gem and Jewelry Association of Sri Lanka and GIA (Gemological Institute of America). 

Let us help you make your special day by customizing the stone of your dreams. Our specialized cutters will cater to your every need. We are focused on providing exactly what our customers want. So, feel free to bring us your designs or we can work together and design something remarkable. Finding rare things and making them ready to be adored is our speciality.

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Born in Texas, raised in Sri Lanka ... 

Founded by Cheran Ratnam, LankanSapphires is owned by Trades of Ceylon, LLC. Born in Texas and raised in Sri Lanka, Mr. Ratnam has rapport with some of the top gem miners in Sri Lanka. He received his Master of Arts from the University of North Texas and is also a published author.

The company was created in 2012, to meet the needs for precious stones in Texas. In order to meet business to business and client facing needs, it currently operates as a wholesale gemstone supplier and a custom jewelry maker. 

With extensive access to top-notch silversmiths and designers, Lankansapphires plans to have it’s unique jewelry designs in the future. The business to business line of the company specializes in custom calibration and wholesale supply of precious and semi precious gemstones.

Sri Lanka is known for it’s blue sapphires and many other varieties of precious stones. The company takes pride being a true mine to market source that practice eco-friendly mining. All our mines are licensed by the National Gem and Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka. 

Trades of Ceylon, LLC is the parent company of LankanSapphires. It was founded in 2012, by Mr. Cheran Ratnam, with a vision to improve business opportunities between Sri Lanka and the industrial world. Apart from LankanSapphires, Trades of Ceylon, LLC currently operates its health and wellness initiatives under Justamat.com. 

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We Are Global

From Texas to Sri Lanka to anywhere, we are dedicated to meeting your needs. Our main operations for cutting and polishing is located in Sri Lanka. We are committed to jewelers and customers worldwide. Most of the shipping and handling is done in our lapidary locations in central Sri Lanka. 

1707 N Hall Street, Dallas, Texas

Contact us at: LankanSapphires@Gmail.com

Phone: +214-620-0632