Star of Bharany Ruby
Origin of name The “Star of Bharany Ruby” gets its name from the previous owners of this rare and unique […]
Famous Gemstones, Ruby
Famous Gemstones, Ruby
Rajaratna Star Ruby
Origin of name The 2475-carat “Rajaratna Ruby” which was unveiled to the world by its owner Mr. G. Vidyaraj of
Famous Gemstones, Ruby
Neelanjali Ruby
Origin of name The 1370-carat “Neelanjali Star Ruby” has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the
Famous Gemstones, Sapphire
Gordon Star Sapphire and Gordon Sapphire Necklace
Origin of Name The “Gordon Star Sapphire” and the “Gordon Sapphire” are two different blue sapphires weighing 52 carats and
Famous Gemstones, Sapphire, Uncategorized
List of Blue Sapphires Excluding Blue Star Sapphires Greater than 100-carats in weight
S/N Name Carat weight Origin Cut/shape Present owners 1 Blue Giant of the Orient 486.52 Sri Lanka cushion Unknown 2
Famous Gemstones, Sapphire
Star of Lanka Sapphire
Origin of name
The name reflects the type of gemstone and country of origin
The name “Star of Lanka” reflects both the type of gemstone and its country of origin. The gemstone is a blue star sapphire with a distinct six-rayed…
Famous Gemstones, Sapphire
Famous Blue Star Sapphires Greater than 100 carats in Weight
S/N Name Carat weight Origin Cut/shape Present owners 1 Lone Star 9,719.50 North Carolina cabochon star Harold Roper 2 Star
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Empress Maria Alexandrovna Sapphire Brooch
Origin of name
The brooch gets its name from the Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna, the empress consort of Czar Alexander II, Emperor of Russia (1855-81), who purchased the 260.37-carat enormous Sri Lankan (Ceylon) blue sapphire at the Great London Exhibition held in 1862…
Famous Gemstones, Sapphire
List of famous Sri Lankan blue sapphires greater than 100 carats in weight arranged in descending order of carat weights
S/N Name Carat Weight Origin Cut/shape 1 Star of India 563.35 Sri lanka round-cabochon Star AMNH-New York City 2
Famous Gemstones
List of famous blue sapphires in the world greater than 100 carats in weight arranged in descending order of carat weights
S/N Name Carat weight Origin Cut/shape Present owners 1 Lone Star 9,719.50 North Carolina cabochon-star Harold Roper 2 Star of