Sri Lankan authorities have announced that they have found the world’s largest star sapphire cluster in a backyard – by accident.
- The stone was found by workmen digging a well in his home in the gem-rich Ratnapura area.
- Experts say the stone, which is pale blue in colour, has an estimated value of up to $100 million in the international market.
- The cluster weighs around 510 kilograms or 2.5 million carats and has been named the “Serendipity Sapphire”.
- Sri Lanka is a leading exporter of sapphires and other precious gems.
