Gemstone Detective

21/10/2026

Come for the sapphires. Meet the people behind them. 💙

Around 40% of my availability remains for private Sri Lanka Gemstone Experiences between November 2026 and April 2027.

Join me in the gem markets and cutting workshops, meet the people I know, and discover what happens long before a gemstone reaches a jeweller’s window.

I personally host each experience for just one or two guests, shaped around your interests. You don’t need gemstone knowledge — just curiosity.

If you’ve been thinking about joining me, now is the time to reserve your dates.

📩 DM me “SRI LANKA” with your preferred travel dates, and I’ll help you take the next step.

Kim Rix | Gemstone Detective

21/10/2026

The most important conversations in this industry rarely happen at a table covered in gemstones.

They happen before the parcel appears.

20/10/2026

One of my favourite parts of a Sri Lanka gem experience is meeting the people who cut the stones. You can see the cutting lap in action, learn what the tools do and sometimes have a go yourself.

It gives you a whole new appreciation for the skill behind a finished gemstone. Would you try it?

DM me “SRI LANKA” and I’ll send you my Experience Guide.

20/10/2026

Not every sourcing trip should result in a purchase. Sometimes the most valuable outcome is knowledge.

19/10/2026

Buying at the source is not about getting the cheapest stone. It's about reducing unseen risk. Price is visible. Risk is not.

18/10/2026

Before a gemstone is found, someone must decide where to look. Explore how Sri Lanka’s miners read the landscape, and discover the geological detective work that makes a familiar gemstone feel remarkable all over again.

16/10/2026

I act as a bridge between source markets and Western expectations. That role requires discretion, experience and restraint.

15/10/2026

A certificate helps, but it never replaces understanding.

Certification can offer reassurance, but not all certificates answer the same questions. For collectors, understanding what a report does and does not tell you is just as important as having one.

Learn how to read and verify a gemstone laboratory report, understand treatment and origin wording, and recognise when further testing may be needed.

14/10/2026

Love gemstones? Come and see Sri Lanka’s gem trade from the inside.

Explore working markets, meet cutters and craftspeople, and visit mining areas when access and conditions allow—with me, Kim Rix, as your personal gemmologist and guide.

These are private experiences for one or two guests, shaped around what you want to discover. No previous gemstone knowledge needed, and no obligation to buy.

November 2026–April 2027.
Three-day experiences from £1,950 for one guest.

Just exploring the idea? Request the Experience Guide through the link in my bio.

14/10/2026

In many source countries, reputation travels faster than parcels.

One careless transaction can echo for years.