TGL administration group (seated) and assistant gemologists (standing)

TourmalineLanka Gemological Laboratory (TGL), certainly one of Sri Lanka’s main gem laboratories, celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this yr by opening a department within the metropolis of Galle. 

The brand new department, situated at Gem Market, Ginthota, Galle, will supply state-of-the-art expertise, devices and essentially the most highly-experienced licensed gemologists of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) so as to present clients with essentially the most correct {and professional} colored stone identification stories. 

Throughout historic occasions, Galle was a centre and a world chief for trades similar to gems, pearls, cinnamon, spices and ivory. A number of rivers similar to Gin Ganga and Gintota and the encompassing higher areas are wealthy in clear gems. 

World-famous blue sapphires are discovered within the higher space of Gin Ganga, Deniyaya, Morawaka and Alakoladeniya areas. Alakoladeniya specifically, is legendary for top of the range and excessive commonplace blue sapphires. Subsequently, the placement of the brand new TGL department in Galle will present clients within the metropolis and surrounding areas with entry to a gem laboratory of worldwide requirements.  TGL Founder Kasun G. Madivila graduated as a gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and was working as a Valuer Gemologist on the Nationwide Gem and Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka when he was chosen for the Guide Gemologist at Belle Etoile Gem and Jewelry Firm in Japan. This break offered him the possibility to develop his data into one other space of gemology through the Particular Power Division of Belle Etoile, Ginza, Japan. It has been 15 years since Kasun accomplished his research in gemology and he has remained steadfastly dedicated to the gem and jewelry business.  Commenting on the most recent milestone of TGL, he said, “We’re enthusiastic about our five-year-long journey and the opening of our Galle department. TGL companies are at all times assured to be correct, dependable, and properly introduced in a user-friendly format. We additionally take delight in providing essentially the most photogenic digital color images of the objects examined. We’re proud to be the chief in offering the very best high quality skilled and aesthetically interesting stories supplied in the present day in Sri Lanka with particular feedback. Along with Galle, now we have our Head Workplace in Beruwala and in addition branches in Ratnapura in addition to in Bangkok, Thailand.”  To mark the event of the fifth anniversary, TGL additionally launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever gem lab cell app. Obtainable on Android and iOS platforms, the app will enable customers to hold out all their gem-related enterprise on-line. It can assist them to acquire door-to-door companies to all TGL purchasers whereas worldwide patrons will have the ability to confirm all of the certificates on-line and conduct enterprise transactions in a secure and safe method. Moreover, as a part of the anniversary celebrations, TGL Charity Affiliation uplifted the lives of low revenue households by donating a few gem slicing machines as part of the First Section of this particular undertaking. 

TourmalineLanka Gemological Laboratory Founder Kasun G. Madivila