A 3,563-carat Purple Star Sapphire, dubbed the Star of Pure Land and the largest of its kind, has been unveiled in Colombo, ...

The world's largest purple star sapphire, weighing 3,563 carats and named 'Star of Pure Land,' was showcased in Sri Lanka. Estimated to be worth at least USD 300 million, this remarkable gem features ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A gem company in Sri Lanka has unveiled a rare and massive gemstone weighing 683 pounds (310 kilograms) that has been certified as one of the biggest corundums ever found in the ...

From Jan 7 to 9, Gem Sri Lanka 2026 was successfully held at the Shangri-La Hotel in the heart of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Her Excellency Dr Harini Amarasuriya , Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, ...

A visitor examines gemstones at Sri Lanka International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 3, 2026 ...

Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday put on show what they said was the world’s largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing 310 kilograms (683 pounds), which was found in a gem pit about three months ...

FACETS Sri Lanka 2026 was officially inaugurated on Saturday at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, marking a significant ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A gem company in ...