World’s largest blue star sapphire found in Sri Lankan mine
Q. The world’s largest blue star sapphire has been found in a mine in which country?- Published on 06 Jan 16a. Sri Lanka
b. Pakistan
c. Bangladesh
d. India
ANSWER: Sri Lanka
World’s largest blue star sapphire weighing 140.49 carats valued at USD 100 million has been found in a Sri Lankan mine. Sapphire was found in the city of Ratnapura, in southern Sri Lanka, which is known as the ’City of Gems.’It could fetch $175 million. It has been valued at less. Current record for blue star sapphire is 1395 carats. The sapphire has been named the ‘The Star of Adam’ based on the belief that Adam arrived in Sri Lanka after being sent away from the Garden of Eden. It is claimed he then lived on the slopes of a mountain now known as Adam’s Peak. Blue star sapphires are so named because of the distinctive mark found at their centre.
