The world's largest purple star sapphire. Photo -
Digital Desk, New Delhi. An amazing gem has been displayed in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. This purple colored metal is more shiny and attractive than diamond, whose weight is said to be 3,563 carats. This is the world's largest sapphire diamond, which has been named Purple Star.
The owners of this precious diamond have decided to sell it. It may be auctioned soon. The price of Purple Star has been fixed at $300 million (Rs 2728 crore).
'Star of Pure Land'
The world's largest purple star sapphire is also being called 'Star of Pure Land'. According to gem expert Ashan Amarasinghe, this is the largest sapphire stone ever recorded in history.
Amarasinghe said while talking to the media-
This is the largest Purple Star Sapphire diamond of its kind. It looks like a constellation. Seven different colored rays emerge from it. This is what makes it completely different from other precious gems.
Purple star was received in 2023
The owners of 'Star of Pure Land' do not want to reveal their identity. He believes that this could put his life in danger. However, according to one of the owners, he found this gem in 2023.
He told that Ratanpura of Sri Lanka is called the 'city of gems'. This stone was found there during excavation in 2023. He bought it along with the rest of the gems. This stone remained like this for 2 years. Last year, its owners had sent it to the laboratory for certification.
price fixed in crores
According to Amarasinghe, its price has been set at 300-400 million dollars (Rs 2728 - 3638 crores) based on international standards.
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