Gemmologists Association of Sri lanka

Our Vision

To be a step ahead of synthetic gems stay abreast with Gemmological Knowledge.

Our Mission

To Promote the study and research in Gemmology.

HISTORY

The need for the formation of an association of qualified gemmologists was felt by the first batch of Diplomates in 1969, emerging from Ceylon College of Technology, now known as the University of Moratuwa (Katubedda).

In that decade there was a dearth of qualified Gemmologists in the country. Moreover, about this time, the traders had observed unnatural gemstones surfacing in our market which were later found to be synthetic gemstones. Hence, the traders felt the neeed for qualified Gemmologists who could help them in their quandary. In order to rectify the situation, the gem and jewellery mer­chants who were members of the Ceylon Jewellers and Travel Traders Association made represen­tations to the Ministry of Education, and persuaded them to organise a course in Gemmology at the Ceylon College of Technology.