
Sri Lanka has been celebrated for its sapphires since antiquity, with Ratnapura known as the “City of Gems.” Qur’ān 55:58 evokes the luminous beauty of yāqūt (sapphire) alongsides marjān (coral)

Sri Lanka has been celebrated for its sapphires since antiquity, with Ratnapura known as the “City of Gems.” Qur’ān 55:58 evokes the luminous beauty of yāqūt (sapphire) alongsides marjān (coral)