Queen of Asia is the world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire.[1] It weighs 310 kilograms (1,600,000 carats).[2] It was found in Rajawaka in the Balangoda district, and it was revealed in December 2021. Estimated value is USD 150 million (2024)[3]

Queen of Asia
Type of stoneSapphire
Weight310 kilograms (1,600,000 carats)
ColorBlue
CutRough
Country of originSri Lanka

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  1. ^ "ආසියාවේ රැජිණ (Queen of Asia) ලෙස නම් කළ 'ලෝකයේ ලොකුම' කොරන්ඩම් මැණික' බලංගොඩින් සොයා ගැනේ". BBC. 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "World's largest Blue Sapphire discovered in SL".
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka unveils world's biggest blue sapphire 'Queen of Asia' weighing over 310 kgs".