Illam kamatha refers to a small area reserved for placing the illama prior to washing. A steel rod is also used to determine the depth of the illama . This steel rod is called illam kura and measures approximately 4 and a half meters.

This steel rod is called illam kura and measures approximately 4 and a half meters. GODA ILLAMA ; refers to gem bearing gravel that is located just below the surface of the earth. Illam kamatha ; refers to a small area reserved for placing the illama prior to washing.

In the field the main exploration guide for gemstones is the presence of the illam itself (The gem bearing gravel, locally referred to as illama). Miners soon learned the richest deposits were composed of blue and yellow clays which lay just below the surface of lush valley farmlands.

Sep 2, 2024 · A miner, clad only with a loin cloth, sinks into a pit of more than 30ft to search for his luck in water- borne gravel called Illam. All that is required patience, excellent eyesight, a tolerance of damp working conditions and a great deal of luck.

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Mar 2, 2020 · ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ පතල් කර්මාන්තය ආශ්‍රිත භාවිතා වන සිංහල හා ද්‍රවිඩ නාමයන් Sinhalese and Tamil Word Used in the Gem Industry of Sri Lanka *ඉල්ලම- මැණික් හා අනෙකුත් වටිනා ඛනිජමය කොටස් නිදන් ගතව ...

Almost all of Sri Lanka’s sources are alluvial, containing rich concentrations of gem-bearing gravels called illam (figure 9). In addition to sapphires, a variety of other gems are recovered from the illam, including spinel, cat’s-eye chrysoberyl, and moonstone.

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In Sri Lanka, traditional artisanal small scale gem mining is obvious and popular method throughout the country. were conducted by traditional artisans were skilled-workmen (miners and labourers). Until that time, about 90 percent of the artisans and labourers engaged in the gem industry were farmers.

Mar 4, 2018 · Hello and greetings, in this article I want to cover what Sri Lanka has to offer with regards to coloured gemstones. This beautiful island…