What you should know about Gemstone
BLUE SAPPHIRE
Indraneela Or Blue Sapphire Is Known For Its Striking Lustre And Colour Which Range From Light To Very Dark Blue. Blue Sapphires May Be Given A Variety Of Cuts; The Most Common Being The Oval Cut. Blue Sapphires Are One Of The Most Highly Prized Of The Corundum Species.
CORAL
Vidruma / Monga Or Coral Is An Organic Gem That Comes From Reefs And Atolls. The Most Valued Coral Is The Noble Red Coral Seen Here (Corallicum Rubrum). The Colour Is Uniform Throughout With No Pits Or Colour Streaks. Polished Coral Has A Vitreous Lustre. Due To Pollution, Coral Is An Endangered Species.
CAT'S EYE
Vaidurya / Lehsuniya Or Cat's Eye Is The Name Given To The Variety Of Chrysoberyl Which Beautifully Displays The Phenomenon Of Chatoyancy. The Numerous Inclusions Line Up To Form Very Fine, Parallel Crystal Needles. Cat's Eyes Are Always Cut In Cabachons To Emphasize The Eye Effect.
EMERALDS
Arakata / Panna Or Emeralds Are Known By Their Distinctive Green Colour And Can Vary From Light To Dark Green. All Emeralds Contain Inclusions Formed During Their Growth. Inclusions Indicate The Stone Is Natural. The Most Common Cut Is The Step Or Emerald Cut.
RUBY
Manikya Or Ruby, The Rarest Of Gemstones, Is A Red Sapphire And Often Regarded As The King Of Gems. Rubies Vary In Color And Brighten In Strong Light. Some Rubies Are Pinkish Red Or Violet/Purplish Red In Colour, With Different Colours And Shades Of Colour Often Found In The Same Stone.
PEARLS
Mukta Or Pearl Is The Most Valued Of The Organic Gems. A Pearl Is A Very Special And Exclusive Gift Of Nature Considered Universally As The Oldest Known Gem. The Most Valued Come From The Ocean And Have A Visible Lustre Or Sheen With The Most Common Being White Or Cream With A Rose Overtone.
HESSONITE
Gomedhaka / Gomedh Or Hessonite Is A Variety Of Grossularite Garnet. It Has Good Lustre And Looks Transparent. The Colour Is Brownish-Orange And Is Often Called Cinnamon Stone. These Gems Are Often Given Step Or Mixed Cuts. Hessonite Garnets Are Found Especially In Sri Lanka.
YELLOW SAPPHIRE
Pushparaga / Pukhraj Or Yellow Sapphire Is A Lesser Known Gem In Today's Market. Known As Oriental Topaz Until The Mid-1800'S Colors Vary From Light Yellow To Golden And Honey Yellow. They Have Considerable Lustre, Come In A Variety Of Cuts And Are Increasing In Market Value.