The world’s largest single natural corundum (Blue Sapphire) has been found from Ratnapura in Sri Lanka recently.
It has been discovered as a single crystal with a weight of around 310 kilograms (1.550, 000 carats) and has been named as the ‘Queen of Asia’.
This Blue Sapphire is owned by a businessman of Horana area.
It is reported that a Saudi Arabian Company has presented a bid of USD one million for the ‘Queen of Asia’.
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has inspected the gemstone and a certificate has also been issued.
The “Queen of Asia” is currently located in Horana and was displayed to the media for the first time today.
by Daily News Sri Lanka
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