A jewellery house with a soul
Jewellery Is More Than Something We Wear.
It Is Something We Remember.
There are jewels we admire for their beauty, and others we treasure for the memories they hold. At Continental Jewellers, we believe that exceptional jewellery begins with an appreciation of the gemstone, the craftsmanship and the person for whom it is created.
Discover the collectionEST. 1863 · COLOMBO
Gems, Jewellery, Antiques
Some Treasures Become
Part of the Family.
A gemstone chosen for its character. A jewel that marks a promise. An antique carrying the quiet traces of another time.
At Continental Jewellers, these treasures belong to a shared story: an appreciation of beauty, craftsmanship and the things we choose to keep.
Chosen with feeling. Kept with meaning.
Continental Jewellers was founded by Mohiyadeen Ismail, known as Mohi, inspired by the values and craftsmanship of his grandfather's business, Dean Ismail & Sons, Colombo.
Explore Our StoryWhat We Offer
Four Ways to Begin
Bespoke Jewellery
Commission a piece that is entirely your own - designed around a stone you choose, a story you carry, and a vision only you can describe.
Begin a CommissionGemstone Library
Explore fourteen rare gemstone profiles - from Burmese rubies and Ceylon sapphires to alexandrite and padparadscha. Each stone, its character, its origin.
Explore the LibraryGemstone Education
Understand what you are buying. The 4Cs, natural versus laboratory-grown, certification, settings and precious metals - explained with clarity and without agenda.
Build Your KnowledgeJewellery Care
A piece cared for properly lasts generations. Our care library covers cleaning, storage and gemstone specific handling for every type of jewellery we work with.
Visit the Care Library3.3ct Zambian Emerald & Diamond Ring
3.3ct Zambian Emerald & Diamond Ring
A vivid, deeply saturated Zambian emerald of exceptional clarity, set in 18-karat yellow gold with a halo of 0.37 carats of Belgrade diamonds. The stone displays a rich, velvety green with strong fluorescence — a quality rarely encountered outside the finest Muzo material.
- Centre Stone
- 3.3ct Zambian Emerald
- Setting
- 18k Yellow Gold
- Diamonds
- 0.37ct Belgrade
- Clarity
- Eye-clean
- Origin
- Zambia, Muzo-quality
- Availability
- Enquire privately
A jewellery house with a soul
Private Enquiries
For viewings, commissions and questions about specific stones.
The Continental Journal
Stories Worth Keeping
Receive occasional notes on rare stones, new acquisitions, and the quiet art of collecting well. No frequency. No noise. Only what is worth your time.
- Rare acquisitions before public offering
- Gemmological notes on exceptional stones
- Private invitations to view pieces in person