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World’s Largest Blue Star Sapphire Found in Sri Lanka
Jan 5, 2016 9:49 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... The world’s largest blue star sapphire was
discovered in Sri Lanka, the BBC reported January 4, citing gemologists in the
country. The 1,404.49-carat gem is estimated to be worth at least $100 million
and could sell for up to $175 million, the report said.
The
precious stone, mined at the City of Gems — Ratnapura — in southern Sri Lanka,
has been certified by the Gemmological Institute of Colombo, the nation’s
capital.
"The moment I saw it, I decided to
buy," the current owner, who wished to remain anonymous, was cited as
saying in an interview with the BBC World Service's Newsday program. "When
the stone was brought to me I suspected that it might be the world's largest
blue star sapphire. So I took a risk and bought it."
The owner said it was "absolutely confidential" how much he paid
for it. The previous record holder weighed 1,395 carats, according to the BBC report.
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Rapaport News, sapphire, sri lanka
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