World’s largest natural purple star sapphire unveiled in Colombo - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-01-19 17:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Sri Lanka, Media
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The “Star of Pure Land”, recognized as the world’s largest natural purple star sapphire, was officially unveiled at a media conference in Colombo on last Saturday (17) Weighing 3,536 carats, the gem is valued at an estimated US$300–400 million.
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