Buying Guides
How to Buy Gemstones in Sri Lanka Safely and Confidently
A complete guide for tourists, collectors and investors: what to look for, what to ask, what to avoid and how to protect a gemstone purchase in Sri Lanka.
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Buying Guides
Practical, independent guidance for buying jewellery and gemstones in Sri Lanka, what to look for, what to ask, what to avoid and how to protect your purchase.
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How to Buy a Sapphire: What Actually Determines Quality
How to buy a sapphire with confidence, judging colour, clarity, cut and weight, understanding heat treatment and origin claims, and using laboratory reports.
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How to Identify Fake Gemstones and Avoid Them When Buying
How to avoid fake gemstones, understanding synthetics, imitations and undisclosed treatments, the checks that genuinely help, and when to use a laboratory.
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How to Buy Jewellery in Sri Lanka: A Practical Guide
What to know before buying jewellery in Sri Lanka, gold purity and hallmarks, making charges, gemstone-set pieces, documentation and taking your purchase home.
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How to Commission Custom Jewellery in Sri Lanka
How to commission custom jewellery, agreeing design and materials in writing, sourcing the stone, making charges, and inspecting the finished piece.
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Natural vs Lab-Grown Gemstones: What Is the Difference?
Natural and lab-grown gemstones compared, how they differ in formation, identification and value, why disclosure matters, and which suits which buyer.
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What Are the Red Flags When Buying Gemstones?
Ten red flags when buying gemstones, pressure tactics, resale-profit stories, fantasy discounts and documentation dodges, and why each one matters.
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What Questions Should You Ask a Jeweller Before Buying?
Twelve practical questions to ask a jeweller before you buy, covering stones, metal, price breakdown, paperwork and returns, and how to judge the answers.
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How Do You Check a Gem Certificate Is Genuine?
How to check a gem certificate, matching the report to the stone, verifying it with the issuing laboratory, and spotting altered or invented documents.
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How to Buy Jewellery Online Safely
How to buy jewellery online safely, vetting sellers, reading listings and photos critically, paying with protection, and verifying the piece on arrival.
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Jewellery Refunds and Returns: What Should You Agree Before Paying?
Refund and return practices for jewellery vary widely between sellers, what to agree in writing before paying, and how to handle a dispute if one arises.
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