Black Star of Queensland
The Black Star of Queensland is a large gem sapphire. It is the world's largest star sapphire. It is 733 carats (146.6 g). It was discovered in Queensland in the 1930s.[1] During the 1960s, the Black Star of Queensland was on display at the Smithsonian as part of an exhibition with the Hope Diamond.[2] It was also on display at the Royal Ontario Museum from 2 June to 2 December 2007.[2]
| Black Star of Queensland, Star Sapphire | |
|---|---|
 The 733-carat Black Star of Queensland | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide mineral |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black |
References
- ↑ Yoo, Aileen (January 5, 2010). "Legendary sapphire, a family, Cher, lovers and a lawsuit". San Francisco Gate. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/scavenger/detail?entry_id=54695#ixzz0btUndNIW. Retrieved 2010-01-07. "The 733-carat Black Star of Queensland is at the center of an L.A. legal squabble that centers on allegations of deception, unkept promises and a lover's betrayal. ...".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Black, Debra. Sapphire to star at ROM. https://www.thestar.com/news/article/214869--sapphire-to-star-at-rom. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
