About Us

Management

Core Values

Sapphires

Jewellery

Lasantha De Fonseka

Managing Director and Founder

Bryony De Fonseka

Director and Co-Founder

Thiyasha De Fonseka

Director

Ayesh De Fonseka

Director

The Tiesh Emporium is designed with the intention of sparking a desire to delve into the milestones of the gem industry; from the history of the stones to the entire production, prior to becoming a gift of love, a family heirloom or an indulgence to the customer. As a family-owned company comprising of Lasantha, Bryony, Thiyasha and Ayesh de Fonseka, we are driven by our collective vision and indistinguishable passion for high quality and specialist workmanship. Every individual gemstone and piece of jewellery you’ll find at Tiesh represents our family’s commitment towards upholding our tradition of creativity, rarity and quality without compromise.

Being one of Sri Lanka’s leading contemporary jewellers, Tiesh is not only a jewellery store with a reputation to match. It is also an engaging and hands-on learning experience. It inspires that ethereal feel of being ensconced in a world of one’s own, in which gems and jewellery take precedence. A step into our showrooms will lure you to luxuriate in the story of every sparkle uniquely created just for you.

To be the premier high quality gems and jewellery supplier to Sri Lanka and the world

To source, design, and curate jewellery using only the finest, ethically sourced gem stones and precious metals to give our valued clientele only the best. To be the benchmark for jewellery, locally and internationally. To actively help uplift the local gem industry and in doing so, contribute to the economic,social and cultural upliftment of the nation.

Social Responsibility

Unparalleled quality

Integrity

Accessibility

Diversity

Every gemstone, and eventually, each jewellery creation, passes through the eagle-eyed scrutiny of the De Fonseka Family who take a personal interest in the sourcing of the stones, and the entire production process, up to the finished product. Our desire, at Tiesh, is to inspire that ethereal feel of being ensconced in a world of your own, where you’re lured to luxuriate in the story of every sparkle, uniquely created just for you.

Only the most beautiful and immaculate Ceylon blue sapphires earn the right to be featured in our Gallery of Sapphires. With decades of expertise, every facet is brought to life. Today, Ceylon blue sapphires reign as amongst the most valuable and beautiful precious stones in the world, symbolizing Tiesh’s promise for uncompromising quality and incomparable cut and colour. Our sapphires are unique in that the stone has an almost unlimited choice of cuts. The majority you will find as Oval, Round, and Cushion cuts.

The expansive space also includes a theatre which screens an informative film on the history and the arduous mining process of gems in Sri Lanka. There is also a replica mineshaft which is a great attraction to the tourists as they get to see firsthand what a gem mine looks like. Additionally, there is also an interactive workshop where guests are encouraged to walk through the workshop and see the process of making jewellery. The piece de resistance is however the gem and jewellery showroom which is situated on the first floor of the building. With a keen eye for detail, the one-of-a-kind jewellery is crafted to international standards and designed to mesmerize.

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At Tiesh, we pride ourselves on being a responsible jeweller. Integrity and social responsibility are at the core of our sourcing practices. We obtain our Ceylon Blue Sapphires, diamonds and other raw precious stones and metals through direct sourcing relationships and from known mines and sources that operate in socially responsible ways. In keeping with our commitment to responsible sourcing, we can tell you the story behind each and every piece of jewellery handcrafted in our factories, from source to showcase. And that is what makes all the difference. Visit us to speak to a Tiesh artisan today.

At Tiesh, our commitment is towards enhancing the customer experience and feel of being part of something more than the mere purchase of a dazzling piece of jewellery. It is an immersive journey into a culture, spawned centuries ago, in a land which continues to appeal to the heart of gems and jewellery connoisseurs from around the world. We pride ourselves on providing every client with an engaging and hands-on learning experience- inspiring that ethereal feel of being ensconced in a world of one’s own, in which gems and jewellery take precedence.