In fact it went unreported for 14 years before the miner who had discovered it decided to sell.
Most famous precious stones.
The elusive gemstone weighs 306 carats.
From the famous indian diamond in the british crown to a football sized carved sapphire check out these exquisite precious stones from around the world.
Light bouncing from the mineral rutile which is included in the stone forms a star pattern.
This is one of the largest star sapphires in the world and the most famous.
The royal one is the most precious black opal in the world valued at 3 million.
1 koh i noor diamond a british crown jewel the koh i noor is a 106 carat diamond which was once the largest diamond in the world.
Jeremejevite al 6 b 5 o 15 f oh 3 is an aluminum bearing borate mineral with associated fluoride and hydroxide it was first found in the adun chilon mountains in siberia in 1883.
In order to maximize color potential seek stones 5 carats or greater.
The most prized color is a pure blue that is almost indistinguishable from blue sapphire.
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The elusive gemstone weighs 306 carats.
The size of a golf ball the gem has been polished to the shape of a dome to enhance the star s beauty.