During our great grandfathers time they used to travel about 65 miles away from home in a bullock cart to the mining areas at Sabaragamuwa to buy rough stones for trading. From the past to the present Beruwala has produced many famous gem cutters and traders. As a result of this today ‘Pathe’, the gem market in Chinafort, Beruwala is one of the leading gem traders market in Sri Lanka. Everyday thousands of traders from all over Sri Lanka and foreign buyers gather for business in Beruwala Gem Market ‘Pathe’.