World's biggest blue star sapphire 'found in Sri Lanka'
The gemology foundation in the capital Colombo has guaranteed that the jewel weighs 1404.49 carats and say they have not affirmed anything bigger.
The pearl is esteemed at any rate $100m and the present proprietor evaluates that it could offer for up to $175m at closeout.
Sri Lanka's jewel industry, for which sapphire is the principle fare, is worth in any event £70m ($103m) every year.
Blue star sapphires are so named on account of the particular imprint found at their middle.
"The minute I saw it, I chose to purchase," the present proprietor, who wishes to stay unknown, told.
"At the point when the stone was conveyed to me I suspected that it may be the world's biggest blue star sapphire. So I went out on a limb and purchased it."
The proprietor said it was "totally secret" the amount he paid for it. The past record holder weighed 1,395 carats.
The new jewel was mined in the city of Ratnapura, in Sabaragamuwa Sri Lanka, which is known as the City of Gems
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