Question- World’s largest star sapphire cluster was found in-
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Ans. (a)
Related facts-
- The world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been unearthed by accident in a backyard in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lankan authorities say that the cluster was found by workmen digging a well in the backyard of a house in the gem-rich area of Ratnapura.
- The name Ratnapura, in fact, means city of gems, and it is known as Sri Lanka’s gem capital.
- The sapphire cluster, which weighs around 510 kilograms or 2.5 million carats, was discovered in the house of a gem trader.
- Sri Lanka is a leading exporter of sapphires and other precious gems.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh