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Lihiniya Gems

42A Hospital Street, Galle, Sri Lanka
0094 91 2224530
Ranked #1 of 1 shopping in Galle
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops
Owner description: We are a small family run business, we have been trading since 1982 as Gems and Jewellery merchantsMakers of fine hand crafted Silver & Gold...... more » Owner description: We are a small family run business, we have been trading since 1982 as Gems and Jewellery merchantsMakers of fine hand crafted Silver & Gold Jewellery, Dealers in Precious and Semi- Precious gemstones.Come visit us opposite the Light House in the world heritage site at the Fort in Galle, Southern Sri Lanka and We promise to make your trip worth it :D « less
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Ad Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

i have visited this shop after reading the reviews on trip advisor sri lanka has plenty of gem shops, but honestly they all have different prices and you never know if they are overpriced or not. this small family place is facing the light house in Galle- very easy to find. they have very nice designs with reasonable prices. i... More

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Slyminator, Owner at Lihiniya Gems, responded to this review
April 25, 2012

Thank you very much for your kind words, you are most welcome again and we hope you had a pleasant stay in Sri Lanka. Good luck until we see you next time :) More

Scotland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

I have not personally visited the shop but certainly plan to do so. A dear friend visited Lihinya Gems on my behalf and purchased me,from stock, a gorgeous multi coloured, semi precious gem stone necklace of high quality and first class workmanship at a jaw dropping low price. A pendant was also made exact to my requirements- the quality of... More

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Ilford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We stumbled into this shop by sheer accident, with just an initial browsing mentality, we went on the weekend so Mr & Mrs Lahir were not there, instead it was there Son, Murshed and an uncle. Just conversing we found that jewellery became a secondary issue. We felt totally at ease, I found I had so much in common with... More

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Subotica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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person found this review helpful

While visiting Sri Lanka, we made our trip to Galle and wanted to see the Lighthouse in Fort. So, this shop was just on our way and it was a pleasant surprise. We bought some jewelry and it was quality and on good price; also bought some wooden souvenirs – very nice. There was a polite staff and quality products. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I visited this gemstone seller and were instantly put at ease by them. The quality of their stock was higher than most of the stores we visited and their prices were much more realistic than anywhere else we visited before we started to haggle. They are avery honest couple and will try to make an agreement that... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

My girlfriend and I travelled with our respective husbands and young children for a peaceful getaway near Galle. We were very pleased with our trip in particular our visit to Lihiniya Gems! A very unassuming place in front of the Lighthouse, we appreciated the personal service that was provided to us. The ready to wear jewelry collection is pretty. We... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012
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people found this review helpful

This is the second year I have visited Lihinya Gems. The welcome from both Mr and Mrs Lahir was very friendly and businesslike. I had found it extremely difficult to know who to trust in the jewellery trade. I now feel at ease with the owners and trust their advice totally and look forward to my visits. More

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Lihiniya Gems, Owner at Lihiniya Gems, responded to this review
March 4, 2012

Thank you very much for your kind words, you are always welcome at our shop :D) More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Before I start I would like to make it clear that I did not buy anything from the shop and therefore can not comment on the quality of the products. However unlike a few places that we have viewed in Sri Lanka the owner is very courteous and does not add pressure to make a sale. He was very interesting... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

If you're looking for a piece of Jewellery for that someone special in your life this is the place to step in, in Galle. Since it is a government registered shop as well as authorized by the gem & jewellery authority of Sri Lanka, it is a trust worthy place to make an investment. Even though it is not the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The owner was very helpful, explained all the details, even will deliver to your hotel room. As a government approved company you get set rates/prices and they will discount if you buy more than one thing. they will even make custom jewellery if you ask for it. You can choose the stone(s) if you want and design and they can... More

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