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Colombo gems auction catalogue lists record sapphire lots

By Shanika Fernando

May 10, 2026 5:59 AM GMT+0 Updated yesterday

Organizers say premium stone weight per lot is highest since revised export rules tightened provenance disclosures. THELEDGER/FERNANDO Purchase Licensing Rights ↗

May 10 (TheLedger) - Gem exporters previewed catalogue depth for Colombo's January mixed auction Wednesday, signalling the heaviest sapphire weight per aggregated lot since 2022 rule changes tightened provenance affidavits.

Dealers whisper that Middle Eastern wholesalers are pre-registering unusually early.

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