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Hidden Gems

Sri Lanka also happens to produce several other types of gems, though the sapphire is the most famous. Sri Lanka is also home to one of the rarest gems on the planet, the Padparadscha sapphire. They are highly sought-after stones that come in a variety of coral tones from salmon pink all the way to orange.

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