Sri Lanka has been the world's most important source of precious gemstones for over two thousand years. The ancient chronicles call this island Ratna-Dweepa — the Island of Gems.
Sapphires, rubies, alexandrite, and spinels have left these shores bound for royal courts and private collectors across every era of human history. Yet for all that heritage, buying a Ceylon gem internationally has remained remarkably difficult.
Buyers are forced to navigate layers of middlemen, inflated retail markups, and the constant fear of misrepresented stones. Meanwhile, the master gem dealer in Ratnapura who has spent thirty years building a pristine reputation has no way to safely reach a collector in London, Dubai, or Singapore.
Ceylon Gem Registry was built to bridge that gap.
Ceylon Gem Registry is not a retail store, and we are not a broker. We are an exclusive, rigorously vetted directory of Sri Lanka's top gem merchants.
We build the infrastructure of trust. Every seller operating a vault on CGR has been identity-verified, their business licenses audited, and their compliance with Sri Lanka's National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) confirmed.
By removing the marketplace middleman, we allow global buyers to negotiate directly with the source. You get true wholesale pricing, and the merchants keep 100% of their margins.
Anonymity breeds fraud. We eliminate it. Every merchant on our platform is a real, legally operating business subject to stringent background checks and strict operational guidelines.
We democratize access to the source. A buyer in New York can instantly connect with a dealer in Beruwala via WhatsApp, view lab certificates, and arrange insured international shipping in minutes.
For centuries, value has been extracted from Sri Lanka by foreign brokers. By operating a flat-fee subscription model, we ensure the wealth generated by these stones stays with the local experts who source them.
Browse our directory of vetted merchants. Filter by gem variety, review lab certificates, and connect directly with the dealer to secure your stone at the true source price.
Stop losing your margins to marketplaces and brokers. Claim your professional vault on Ceylon Gem Registry for a flat monthly subscription and connect directly with global buyers.