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Sri Lanka rich in precious gems
By Xinhua Published: Dec 22, 2024 07:29 AM
Gems are pictured in a store in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

Gems are pictured in a store in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)


 
A worker cuts a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A worker cuts a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)


 
A woman checks a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

A woman checks a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)