Editor’s Note
This article describes the remarkable discovery of what is reported to be the world’s largest sapphire cluster, unearthed in Sri Lanka. The estimated value of the 510-kilogram find underscores its significance.
A unique incident has emerged from Sri Lanka. A massive and precious sapphire cluster weighing about 510 kilograms was found in the backyard of a businessman’s house while digging a well. It is being reported as the world’s largest sapphire.
According to experts, the value of this sapphire in the international market will be approximately 7.5 billion rupees (10 million US dollars).
According to Sri Lankan authorities, this incident occurred in the Ratnapura area of Sri Lanka. Excavation work for a well was underway behind the house of a precious gem trader, Dr. Gamage, when this sapphire was suddenly found. This 2.5 million-carat sapphire weighs approximately 510 kilograms.
Experts have named this sapphire the ‘Serendipity Sapphire’, which means ‘a sapphire found by luck’.
Experts believe that this sapphire cluster could act as a lifeline for Sri Lanka’s gem industry. It is noted that due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, the local gem industry has suffered significant losses over the past year. People associated with the gem industry expressed hope that this sapphire found here would once again attract international buyers towards Sri Lanka’s gem industry.