The museum's 563-carat sapphire called the Star of India was actually found on this island
The island is called Gem Island or "Ratna Dweepa" because of the 
large... [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lanka: Expedition to the Island of Jewels | Gems & Gemology - GIA [PAR] Early Arab traders called it Serendib, which is the origin of the word serendipity.