Overview
- The round, polished stone, named the Star of Pure Land, was presented in Colombo by its anonymous owners who say they are ready to sell.
- Consultant gemologist Ashan Amarasinghe describes it as the largest documented natural purple star sapphire.
- The gem exhibits a well-defined six-rayed asterism, a hallmark feature of star sapphires noted by experts.
- Two laboratories have certified the stone’s rarity and size, according to the ownership group.
- Owners say the sapphire was discovered in 2023 near Ratnapura, Sri Lanka’s “city of gems,” and international valuers peg its worth at $300 million to $400 million.