Natural Moonstone Mine & Gem Palace in Meetiyagoda

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  Lawrence Winter

  :: 15 April 2018 00:01:39

  It’s a nice tour, however, there are some things you should know. I researched it after I went and this is what I discovered: 1. They are not entirely honest with what stones are from their mine, and what stones are brought in from outside. The only stone to be found in the mine is white moonstone. 2. The Tuktuk drivers take a good share of any profit from a sale, which contributes to hiked prices. 3. The artisans put on a show while you are there, but I’m not convinced they are the actual skilled men on the job. 4. The prices are scandalously high. Like 400% too high. Don’t get ripped off here. There are some good things to see, but don’t be fooled. I think this is a crooked operation run by scammers.

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  nathalie CHUNG

  :: 06 April 2018 20:53:24

  Interesting tour but completely ruined by CRAZY ridiculous prices of raw stones and jewellery. Prices quoted were insane eg.£21,000 for a medium sized blue moonstone in gold ring. Wasn’t even worth starting negotiations with such RIP OFF merchants. The overly pushy sales tactics I saw other visitors experiencing was both upsetting (many were elderly tourists) and laughable. The styles were not unique (if that could even justify their prices) you could find them anywhere else in Sri Lanka. I would have liked to buy some of the uncut crystals except that I could have bought for half or a third of the price back home in the UK! What A JOKE

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  prasad rangana withanachchi

  :: 15 February 2018 19:20:00

  Nice place for visiting not for business

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  Carlos Bautista

  :: 06 September 2017 19:51:01

  Avoid this place!!! They charge 3 or 4 times the real price!!! They put you in a hurry to buy something. Better try in other places around the city, ask and compare prices... Don't go to this place!!!

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  venkatesh subramaniam

  :: 25 October 2015 16:53:42

  We were taken to taken to this place by our guide and they gave very good tour of the facility. In the end there was a huge pressure to buy these gems at very high prices which is at least three times higher than available in a reputed shop in Colombo. Fortunately we bought only ear rings which was charged three times.This was discovered by us the next day when we discussed this with a close friend in Colombo. Probably they believe that tourists come to this place only once and that may be the reason for them to charge like this. Not a good experience for us.