Moonstone Mining in Sri Lanka: A Brief History and How It Supports the Local Handicapped Community
Sri Lanka has a long and rich history of moonstone mining, dating back over 2,000 years. The first recorded mention of moonstone mining in Sri Lanka is found in the Mahavamsa, a chronicle of ancient Sri Lanka. The Mahavamsa states that King Pandukabhaya (437-367 BC) used moonstones to pave the floor of the Kelaniya Raja … Read more