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The Largest Blue Star Sapphire Ever Discovered in Sri Lanka Mine

A group of gemologists have claimed that the world’s largest blue star sapphire has been discovered in a mine in Sri Lanka. The gem, which was mined in the city of Ratnapura in southern Sri Lanka, has been certified by gemologists in the country’s capital, Colombo, as weighing 1,404.49 carats. The previous blue star sapphire…

Posted on January 24, 2016November 3, 2020 By fomalhaut66
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Blue Sapphire Sri Lanka Ceylon

Sri Lanka’s gem industry has a very long and colorful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world.     After Russia ,Sri Lanka was the…

Posted on October 1, 2015December 14, 2022 By fomalhaut66

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