Massive Blue Star Sapphire Worth Over $100M Mined In Sri Lanka
- 8 years ago
Gemologists in Sri Lanka announced they examined a massive blue star sapphire weighing in at just over 1,404 carats, making it the largest known to exist.
There may be a new record holder in the category of giant sapphires.
Gemologists in Sri Lanka announced they have examined a massive blue star sapphire mined in the country.
The gem weighs in at just over 1,404 carats, which comes out to about 10 ounces, making it the largest of its kind known to exist.
A value of roughly $100 million has been placed on the piece, though the experts say at auction the blue star sapphire could command upwards of $175 million.
Notably, the enormous and rare gem has already been
There may be a new record holder in the category of giant sapphires.
Gemologists in Sri Lanka announced they have examined a massive blue star sapphire mined in the country.
The gem weighs in at just over 1,404 carats, which comes out to about 10 ounces, making it the largest of its kind known to exist.
A value of roughly $100 million has been placed on the piece, though the experts say at auction the blue star sapphire could command upwards of $175 million.
Notably, the enormous and rare gem has already been