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'''Queen of Asia''' is the world's largest natural corundum [[sapphire|blue sapphire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ආසියාවේ රැජිණ (Queen of Asia) ලෙස නම් කළ 'ලෝකයේ ලොකුම' කොරන්ඩම් මැණික' බලංගොඩින් සොයා ගැනේ |url=https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/sri-lanka-59628084 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> It weighs {{convert|310|kg|carat|lk=in}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=World’s largest Blue Sapphire discovered in SL |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/12/12/worlds-largest-blue-sapphire-discovered-in-sl/}}</ref> It was found in [[Batugedara]] in the [[Ratnapura]] district, and it was revealed in December 2021. Estimated value is USD 100 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka unveils world's biggest blue sapphire 'Queen of Asia' weighing over 300 kgs |url=https://zeenews.india.com/viral/sri-lanka-unveils-worlds-biggest-blue-sapphire-queen-of-asia-weighing-over-300-kgs-2419055.html}}</ref> |
'''Queen of Asia''' is the world's largest natural corundum [[sapphire|blue sapphire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ආසියාවේ රැජිණ (Queen of Asia) ලෙස නම් කළ 'ලෝකයේ ලොකුම' කොරන්ඩම් මැණික' බලංගොඩින් සොයා ගැනේ |url=https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/sri-lanka-59628084 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> It weighs {{convert|310|kg|carat|lk=in}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=World’s largest Blue Sapphire discovered in SL |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/12/12/worlds-largest-blue-sapphire-discovered-in-sl/}}</ref> It was found in [[Batugedara]] in the [[Ratnapura]] district, and it was revealed in December 2021. Estimated value is USD 100 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka unveils world's biggest blue sapphire 'Queen of Asia' weighing over 300 kgs |url=https://zeenews.india.com/viral/sri-lanka-unveils-worlds-biggest-blue-sapphire-queen-of-asia-weighing-over-300-kgs-2419055.html}}</ref> |
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In May 2024, the gem was offered 250 million sterling pounds in offer, and was negotiating with the Sri Lankan owner. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 02:54, 20 May 2024
| Type of stone | Sapphire |
|---|---|
| Weight | 310 kilograms (1,600,000 carats) |
| Color | Blue |
| Cut | Rough |
| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
Queen of Asia is the world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire.[1] It weighs 310 kilograms (1,600,000 carats).[2] It was found in Batugedara in the Ratnapura district, and it was revealed in December 2021. Estimated value is USD 100 million.[3]
In May 2024, the gem was offered 250 million sterling pounds in offer, and was negotiating with the Sri Lankan owner.
See also
- The Star of Adam, largest star sapphire in the world
- Serendipity Sapphire, largest star sapphire cluster in the world
- List of individual gemstones