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  2. Kandyan jewellery - Wikipedia

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    Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery and designs still being preserved and worn by Kandyan families today. Kandyan jewellery is handmade and was designed specifically for the royal families. It carries symbols of wealth, prosperity ...

  3. Gems of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. [1]

  4. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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    The irradiation process is widely practiced in jewelry industry [45] and enabled the creation of gemstone colors that do not exist or are extremely rare in nature. [46] However, particularly when done in a nuclear reactor , the processes can make gemstones radioactive.

  5. Category:Gems of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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  6. Ratnapura - Wikipedia

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    It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km (63 mi) southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura.

  7. Arm ring - Wikipedia

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    Men in ancient Sri Lanka also wore the jewellery, and Kandyan drummers can be seen wearing the jewellery as a tradition even today. Women wear arm rings ('Vangi' in Tamil வங்கி) for special occasions like weddings and the Bharatanatyam dance. Another similar item of jewellery includes a waistlet; these are sometimes referred to as belts.

  8. Ring (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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    Ruby ring. A ring is a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry.The term "ring" by itself denotes jewellery worn on the finger; when worn as an ornament elsewhere, the body part is specified within the term, e.g., earrings, neck rings, arm rings, and toe rings.

  9. Kandyan period - Wikipedia

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    The Kingdom played a major role throughout the history of Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1476. [1] The kingdom located in the central part of Sri Lanka managed to remain independent from both the Portuguese and Dutch rule who controlled coastal parts of Sri Lanka; however, it was colonised by the British in 1815. [2]