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This stunning gemstone has been dubbed the “Pure Earth Star” and is considered the largest natural star sapphire of its kind in the world.
“Ideally, the star in a star sapphire should be perfectly centered when viewed from above, with each ray the same length,” explains The Natural Sapphire Company on its website. – The rays should be bright, sharp and well-defined – not blurred or fuzzy – and they should stretch from the top of the cabochon to the base without interruption.”
“This is the largest purple star sapphire of its kind,” said consulting gemologist Ashan Amarasinghe. – It exhibits a well-defined six-rayed asterism. It is something special compared to all other stones.”
While the exact value of the stone remains unclear, Mr. Amarasinghe believes it could be worth at least $300 million.
If true, the Pure Earth Star would be one of the most valuable gemstones ever found.
The gem belongs to an unnamed team that has chosen to remain anonymous for security reasons.
