The current owner seek 300million US$ for this 1,404.49 carat Blue star sapphire.
A Sri Lankan gem trader who owns the world's largest blue star sapphire has decided to sell the dazzling stone, with a dizzying asking price of $300 million.
The rare, egg-shaped stone weighs 1,404.49 carats and has been authenticated as the biggest of its kind at the Gemological Institute of Colombo (GIC), a private laboratory in the Sri Lankan capital.
The owner said he bought it for an undisclosed price in September before realising the rarity of his find -- which he has kept a closely guarded secret.
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- AFP