A STUNNING purple gem potentially worth nearly £300 million has been found in Sri Lanka. The ‘Purple Star Sapphire’ weighs an ...

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

Made from a synthetic version of the highly-prized sapphire gemstone, new transparent armor is lighter, thinner and pulverizes bullets on impact. Currently used by the military on powerful missile ...

The round shaped gem named “Star of Pure Land” is the world’s largest documented natural purple star sapphire.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 26, 2025, 02:26pm EDT Jun 27, 2025, 05:34am EDT A medieval ...

A PURPLE STAR SAPPHIRE weighing 3,563 carats, which may be the biggest of its kind ever found, was unveiled on Saturday in ...

The enthralling and attractive Sapphire takes many appealing colors like yellow, pink, white, and violet, besides the legendary an... Read More The enthralling and attractive Sapphire takes many ...

In the vast world of gemstones, only a few manage to captivate the imagination of collectors as profoundly as the Gold Sheen Sapphire. Celebrated for its shimmering golden radiance and extraordinary ...

One should use only yellow metal to mount this gemstone. It can be Gold, Panch-Dhatu or Ashta-Dhatu. Which finger should wear Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) in? Since the stone is associated with willpower ...