Serendipity Sapphire

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Serendipity Sapphire
Type of stoneSapphire
Weightca. 510 kilograms (2,600,000 carats)
ColorPale blue
Country of originSri Lanka
Estimated valueEst. US$100 million

Serendipity Sapphire is the world's largest star sapphire cluster. 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]

The cluster is 100 centimetres (39 in) in length, 72 centimetres (28 in) in width, and 50 centimetres (20 in) in height.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Sri Lanka: World's largest star sapphire cluster found in backyard".
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE IMAGES of "Serendipity Sapphire", the largest in the world".