The mineral was founded embedded in sapphire, the second hardest mineral after diamonds. The largest stone found so far is 33.3 carats. It was named carmeltazite due to its discovery near Mount ...

The world's largest blue sapphire corundum was found in Sri Lanka and weighed in ... including a 17 kilogram stone worth about $800 million US dollars. Photo: Getty Images.

But all the areas come up with some good stone,' Mr Betteridge said ... He said the 394-carat sapphire, was just 'waiting to be found'. Mr Betteridge said he and Ms Betteridge had decided ...

sapphires, and emeralds continue to qualify as "precious." (At one time, amethyst was also considered a precious gem, but large reserves were later found in Brazil, reducing its value.) ...

A gem merchant in Nivithigala has found a blue sapphire in the shape of Sri Lanka ... it from a gem miner in the Karavita area. The gem stone is in the shape of our Island home Sri Lanka and ...