Serendipity Sapphire is the world's largest star sapphire cluster, and it weighs 510 kilograms (2,600,000 carats).[1] It was found in Kahawatte, in the Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka, in July 2021. Its worth is estimated to be up to US$100 million.[1] [2]
| Type of stone | Sapphire |
|---|---|
| Weight | ca. 510 kilograms (2,600,000 carats) |
| Color | Pale blue |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Estimated value | Est.US$100 million |
The cluster is 100 centimetres (39 in) in length, 72 centimetres (28 in) in width, and 50 centimetres (20 in) in height.[3]
See also
edit- The Star of Adam, largest star sapphire in the world
- Queen of Asia (gem), largest blue sapphire
- List of individual gemstones
- List of sapphires by size
References
edit- ^ a b "Sri Lanka: World's largest star sapphire cluster found in backyard". bbc.com. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Serendipity Sapphire: world's largest star sapphire cluster". thesrilanka.lk. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Farzan, Zulfick (27 July 2021). "EXCLUSIVE IMAGES of "Serendipity Sapphire", the largest in the world". Archived from the original on 2021-08-09.