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Sri Lanka Unveils World’s Largest Documented Purple Star Sapphire
3,563-carat ‘Star of Pure Land’ features rare six-ray asterism; valuations reportedly reach up to $400 million.
Sri Lanka has officially unveiled what is believed to be the largest documented natural purple star sapphire ever discovered. Weighing an extraordinary 3,563 carats, the gemstone—named “The Star of Pure Land”—was formally presented at a ceremony in Colombo by its anonymous owners, who confirmed that the stone is available for sale.


The sapphire is distinguished by its exceptionally sharp six-ray asterism, a rare optical phenomenon created by light interacting with microscopic inclusions within the gem. Displayed in a cabochon cut, the star effect appears vividly defined, placing the stone in an exceptional category among star sapphires.


Gemological experts note that while Sri Lanka is globally renowned for producing some of the world’s finest sapphires, this specimen stands apart in both scale and quality. Preliminary international valuations reportedly range between $300 million and $400 million, potentially making it one of the most valuable sapphires ever recorded.
Beyond its extraordinary market value, the discovery reinforces Sri Lanka’s historic significance in the global gemstone trade and highlights the enduring rarity of exceptional natural gemstones in an era increasingly shaped by laboratory-grown alternatives.
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Divine Solitaires Named ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ At JewelZ South India 2026
The Recognition Acknowledges The Brand’s Approach To Quality Assurance, Standardised Pricing and Transparency In The Natural Diamond Solitaire Category.
Hyderabad, 25 September 2026: Divine Solitaires, India’s natural diamond solitaire brand, has been honoured with the ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ award at JewelZ South India 2026, recognising its efforts to bring greater consistency, transparency and quality assurance to the natural diamond solitaire buying experience. The award was presented on 22 September at Novotel, HICC, Hyderabad.
The recognition comes as the natural diamond solitaire category evolves, with consumers increasingly seeking greater clarity around certification, quality and pricing when making high-value jewellery purchases. Divine Solitaires has built its proposition around addressing these expectations through its 123-parameter Quality Guarantee and Nationwide Standard & Transparent Pricing, which are applied uniformly across its retail network.
With a presence through 200+ partner jewellers across 100+ cities in India, the brand offers a portfolio of 3,000+ designs, alongside consumer-focused initiatives and long-term value programmes, including buyback and upgrade options.
Commenting on the recognition, Jignesh Mehta, Founder and Managing Director, Divine Solitaires, said:

“The way consumers buy diamonds is evolving. A solitaire is a significant purchase, and today’s buyer wants greater clarity on what they are buying, how quality is evaluated and how the price is determined. At Divine Solitaires, our endeavour has been to bring greater structure and consistency to this journey through clearly defined quality parameters and transparent pricing. This recognition at JewelZ South India is encouraging because it reflects the industry’s growing focus on building trust through greater accountability and standardisation.”
Adding to the brand’s presence at the event, Jignesh Mehta participated in the panel discussion “How the Jewellery Moguls are Crafting the New Jewellery Era”, moderated by Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Retailer Media. The session brought together senior industry leaders to discuss evolving consumer expectations, trust-building and changing retail models.
Mehta’s participation focused on the evolving natural diamond solitaire category, particularly the importance of consistent quality assurance, transparency and standardisation in building consumer confidence around high-value jewellery purchases.
The recognition reinforces Divine Solitaires’ focus on creating a more structured and transparent solitaire-buying ecosystem, as the category continues to evolve alongside changing consumer expectations.
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