Sri Lanka is your source for Treated/Untreated
Blue Sapphires, Rubies, Padparasha, Yellow sapphires, chrysoberyls,
Zircons and lots of Rare Stones . As a producing country
we supply some of the best blue Sapphires around. Sizes
range from 0.2 carat to HUGE 120 carat pieces in fine quality.
A
successful trip depends on good planning and contacts. we
have offices in Rathnapura ( main gem Area ) where millions
of $$$ worth of stocks change hands daily and we take you
to the source. we accompany you to deal with the language
problem .... and any other problem that may arise.
Full board accommodation ( with meals ) and Traveling within
the country are all bundled into our special
tour price of US $ 1750 per person. See
link to hotels below.
Day 1
Pickup
from airport. Usually flight arrive late at night ,
straight to Mount
lavinia Hotel to sleep. first day will be in colombo
to rest, after lunch visit to a sri lankan lapidary
and visit World Trade Center the hub of sri lankan gem
trade in colombo.
Day 2
Second
day starts at 6 a.m. in the morning traveling to Rathnapura
, breakfast at a eco lodge and Visit to see how heat
treatment is done to gemstones, arrive in Rathnapura
for lunch and visit pit mine and gem museum. stay at
Rathnaloka
hotel
Day 3
After
breakfast we visit the main gem market in rathnapura,
we will arrange our office for you to buy direct from
the sellers. Tell them what stones you are looking for
and stones will flow in.
Day 4
One
day is Simply not enough to go through the exciting
gemstones you will see , so we spend another day , by
2 p.m. we leave for the beach and stay the night at
Paradise
Beach Club
Day 5
Wake
up the the sound of the waves. run, jog, swim, surf
and spend the day as you like, Relax on the beach at
Mirrissa
Day 6
after
breakfast visit a gem trading area called ginthota its
a 4 hour tour to buy gemstones and back again to the
beach for lunch at Mirrissa. rest of the day on the
beach enjoying the sunset.
Day 7
Leave
for colombo at 6a.m., export paper work will be attended
to and ready for a safe departure.
Pit
mine in rathnapura
Beach
Paradise
Golden
sands
*
Sri lankan travel VISA for US and canadian citizens
given on arrival
* Price does not include alcoholic beverages.
* Price does not include airfare.
* Price does not include any gem or jewelry purchase.
* Hotels we have chosen for you are Mount
lavinia Hotel ( colombo ) , Rathnaloka
( rathnapura ) and
paradise beach club ( Mirrissa )
Orchidians Testimonials
(
you are in safe hands )
Dear
Orchidians,
I
just came back from a short gem-buying trip in Sri
Lanka, where I met Ahmed Shareek. We had a good time
going to the Gem City of Ratnapura, looked at lots
of nice stones and had great buying experience. "Sri
Lanka is a land like no other", says the logo
of the Sri Lankan tourist board. It is true in every
sense, Visitors are still few, stones are plenty -
beaches are long, and food is spicy. Ahmed was there
for me with his patience, knowledge and unparalleled
generosity. If you thought of Sri lankan stones or
going to Sri-Lanka, Ahmed Shareek <crescentgems@gmail.com>
is your man.
Thank you, and Merry Xmas to you all.
Hemi Englisher
Gemcal Co. Ltd. - The Spinel Source
Booth 1102 GLDX Tucson
I
wanted to take a moment to share the wonderful experience
my husband had in Sri Lanka courtesy of orchid
member Ahmed Shareek. Some months ago I inquired
about a reputable stone dealer in Sri Lanka - immediately
I received 5 or more orchid responses
- sort of like a Greek chorus - saying Ahmed Shareek.
I was familiar with his name from the list but didn't
realize he was in Sri Lanka. I had anticipated my
husband would be traveling to Sri Lanka in April -
it was cancelled. Meanwhile I purchased some stones
via the internet from Ahmed and was very happy with
them. My husband finally went in August and just returned
- it was a State Dept. trip unrelated to gems and
jewelry but at Ahmed's invitation, he called Ahmed
and was given the royal treatment - he took him shopping,
showed him around, introduced him to restaurants,
gem and antique jewelry dealers, etc - it was absolutely
wonderful!! Ahmed was extremely generous with him
time and information and of course, I am happy because
I am now the proud owner of some new gems and some
antique jewelry - Thank
you, thank you, thank you!!
Ahmed
invited people to visit him in Sri Lanka - I highly
recommend it, and him, if you can possibly go.
Field
Trip - Sri lanka
Sri Lanka is your source for Treated/Untreated
Blue Sapphires, Rubies, Padparasha, Yellow sapphires, chrysoberyls,
Zircons and lots of Rare Stones . As a producing country
we supply some of the best blue Sapphires around. Sizes
range from 0.2 carat to HUGE 120 carat pieces in fine quality.
I
just came back from a short gem-buying trip in Sri
Lanka, where I met Ahmed Shareek. We had a good time
going to the Gem City of Ratnapura, looked at lots
of nice stones and had great buying experience. "Sri
Lanka is a land like no other", says the logo
of the Sri Lankan tourist board. It is true in every
sense, Visitors are still few, stones are plenty -
beaches are long, and food is spicy. Ahmed was there
for me with his patience, knowledge and unparalleled
generosity. If you thought of Sri lankan stones or
going to Sri-Lanka, Ahmed Shareek <crescentgems@gmail.com>
is your man.
