A Sri Lankan jewel cutter examining a gemstone he is polishing
The uncut gems are mounted in wax on a stick and then polished on a lubricated rotating wheel with an abrasive Sri Lanka s jewellery trade is important to its economy as the island boasts a host of sources of semi precious and precious gems
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