Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Gem expert and international gem merchant Tilakasiri Vithana said that the Sri Lankan gem industry needs radical and novel shifts to rake in billions of foreign exchange.

He further said that Sri Lanka has a huge potential in well utilising the gem industry for gaining more economic benefits than we receive now. Sri Lanka's world-renowned gem industry, celebrated for its exquisite blue sapphires, stands at a critical turning point as international demand for coloured gemstones continues to surge. While the island's centuries-old reputation for fine gems remains unmatched, experts say modernization, value addition, and stronger policy support are essential to turn global interest into sustainable national prosperity,...