Stunning ‘Purple Star Sapphire’ worth ‘up to £300 MILLION’ weighing 3,500 carats found – and may be world’s biggest

A STUNNING purple gem potentially worth nearly £300 million has been found in Sri Lanka. The ‘Purple Star Sapphire’ weighs an ...

World's biggest sapphire of its kind unveiled - worth at least £224 million

A 3,563-carat Purple Star Sapphire, dubbed the Star of Pure Land and the largest of its kind, has been unveiled in Colombo, ...
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Sapphire Meaning, Properties And Uses

Sapphire is a corundum gemstone that has meaning, properties, and uses. Corundum gemstones are the crystalline form of aluminum oxide with traces of iron, titanium, vanadium, and chromium. Sapphire is ...

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous ...

World’s largest purple star sapphire ‘Star of Pure Land’ unveiled in Sri Lanka with $300 million value

One of the biggest discoveries made in the world of gems has come to light in Sri Lanka, and it is known by the name of ‘Star ...
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Rare Gemstone Uncovers Trade Route Between Medieval Europe And Sri Lanka

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 26, 2025, 02:26pm EDT Jun 27, 2025, 05:34am EDT A medieval ...