The star of adam with a weight of 1 404 49 carats 280 898 g the largest star sapphire in the world. The world s largest faceted alexandrite the smithsonian alexandrite was unearthed in sri lanka and holds a cushion mixed cut. Typical of most alexandrite the smithsonian jewel is red and green in color and weighs 65 08 carats. The largest semiprecious gemstone faceted is the el dorado topaz the largest faceted topaz and the largest faceted gemstone in the world the el dorado rough topaz discovered in 1984 in minas gerais brazil weighed an astonishing 37 kg. The pearl of lao tsu.
Estimates of the stone s value range from 100 million to as much as 300 million. The stone got its name due to the bright six pointed star that appears whenever light is reflected on its surface. The pink star diamond previously known as steinmetz pink is the world s most expensive gemstone. Before that the cullinan which was found near pretoria in 1905 was the largest cut diamond in the world at 530 20 carats until it lost the record in 1985 to the golden jubilee. Discovered by a filipino diver off the coast of palawan in 1934 the pearl of lao tsu is the largest pearl in the world.
Discovered in sri lanka two years ago this gem is currently the world s biggest sapphire. The 125west ruby is currently the largest ruby in the world. Currently the smithsonian institute has what is said to be the largest faceted alexandrite in the world and it is valued over 4 million and weighs about 65 08 carats. Musgravite 35 000 per carat. This was found in the same mine as the cullinan and weighed 545 67 carats.
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Star of adam weighs 1 404 carats. It s a 59 60 carat gemstone that was mined in 1999. It weighs 14 pounds and its estimated value is around 40 million. Watch this space for the top six including opals topaz and emeralds. Star of adam weighs 1 404 carats.Watch this space for the top six including opals topaz and emeralds. Discovered in sri lanka two years ago this gem is currently the world s biggest sapphire. Estimates of the stone s value range from 100 million to as much as 300 million. The star of adam with a weight of 1 404 49 carats 280 898 g the largest star sapphire in the world.
