Queen of Asia (gem)

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]

Queen of Asia
Type of stoneSapphire
Weight310 kilograms (1,600,000 carats)
ColorBlue
CutRough
Country of originSri Lanka

In May 2024, the gem was offered 250 million sterling pounds in offer, and was negotiating with the Sri Lankan owner.

See also

References
  1. "ආසියාවේ රැජිණ (Queen of Asia) ලෙස නම් කළ 'ලෝකයේ ලොකුම' කොරන්ඩම් මැණික' බලංගොඩින් සොයා ගැනේ". BBC.
  2. "World's largest Blue Sapphire discovered in SL".
  3. "Sri Lanka unveils world's biggest blue sapphire 'Queen of Asia' weighing over 300 kgs".
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