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who bought and brought from stones or jewelry from Sri Lanka? Interested in price-quality or shopping places?
14 years ago  •  17 subscribers 19 answers
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I was in Sri Lanka in September 2013, together with a local guide we traveled around a bunch of shops and so-called factories. The prices are different, there is very cheap, but even a non-specialist understands that these are not stones, but garbage. As a result, I bought in Halle, in the Douglas and Sons store, according to reviews on the Internet. The stones are of excellent quality, the owner himself chose me, upon arrival I checked with a jeweler - everything is super price 1.5-2 times chea ... Farther...
5 years ago  •  6 subscribers 5 answers
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Of course have! All the best sapphires come from Sri Lanka, even those sold in famous European jewelry houses. Lanochka is a country of minerals and precious stones. You can buy as cut stones and take them to a jeweler at home and set them, you can buy finished products. But do not buy in tourist places. Both in large stores and in small shops, stones are natural. But if you don’t understand at all, then of course they can deceive you. Demand a certificate. They will write it out for you and put ... Farther...
8 years ago  •  18 subscribers 43 answers
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Agree with kara77 about coconut oil, good stuff! Farther...
Choose where to go, or Sri Lanka, or Phuket. We've already been to Tae - we liked it very much. We are planning end of November beginning of December. What do you think?
12 years ago  •  3 subscribers 2 answers
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Completely different countries in terms of recreation. In Sri Lanka, there is no night life, and perhaps even evening life. Only the hotel and nearby cafes, and those are not until late. A kind of calm colonial holiday. Regarding excursions - the country is rich in its culture and historical monuments. You can see mines where precious stones are mined, sea turtle farms, tea plantations, the Royal Botanical Garden, etc., etc. And also Ayurveda. In general, you need to decide for yourself what yo ... Farther...