History of the Gem Trade in Sri Lanka – Internet Stones ...
Feb 13, 2008 · Ibn Batuta's comments on the gemstones of Sri Lanka in the 14th century AD . In 1344, the inveterate Arab traveler Ibn Batuta from Tangiers, Morocco, arrived in Sri Lanka after crossing over from Southern India. The highlight of his visit was the pilgrimage to Adam's Peak. While in the gem country he takes note of the fact that the more ...