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Sabaragamuwa, Sabaragamuwa Province
Kuruwita gem pits
Gem locality Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sapphire, geuda, zircon.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Illam gravel pits on the northern edge of the Ratnapura field, worked by traditional shaft crews
Named gem town in Sri Lankan gem trade literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
unshored pits, flooding
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.