Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out and thrown up in small baskets by a chain of workers. Pelmadulla is in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
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