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     Sri lankahas been famous gemstones fromthe earliest times.It is an important export trade today.Many areas in the sabaragamuwa province are well known for gems.Rathnapura is the most important region for gems. Rathnapura means the ”city of gems”.It has gem museums displaying the wide.range of gems,available inthe country.The Blue sapphirre is the king of sri lankan gems.The 400carat blue sapphire called.The ‘Blue bell” which adorns the british crown is from sri lanka.Rubies,cat’s eyes,alexandrites,aquamarines,tourmalines,spinals,topazes,garn ets and amethysts are some of the precious stones found in sri lanka.The cutting of gems is a specialized job.gems are cut and polished before they are set.Different regions inthe country have different ways of making jewellery.gems are generally worn for their beauty.people also believe that gems have the power to bring luck.The ca rft was handed down from father to son.Now women too work in the gem trade.