A STUNNING purple gem potentially worth nearly £300 million has been found in Sri Lanka. The ‘Purple Star Sapphire’ weighs an ...
Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy, glamorous stones so many of us love to wear each and every day. This got us thinking: Is there a difference between jewels and gems? To ...
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The world's largest purple star sapphire, weighing 3,563 carats and named 'Star of Pure Land,' was showcased in Sri Lanka.
The enthralling and attractive Sapphire takes many appealing colors like yellow, pink, white, and violet, besides the legendary and known by all color – blue. Each one is a Stone of Wisdom in itself ...
Not many people know about the existence of the violet sapphire, thus they don’t have a clue of its benefits. Reasonably introvert as compared to its blue cousin, the violet sapphire is a ...
A massive 3,563-carat Purple Star Sapphire has been discovered in Sri Lanka and could be worth up to £220 million. Named ...