Black Star of Queensland
147 g black sapphire, discovered by 12-year-old Roy Spencer in the mid-1930s in the Reward Claim gem field near Anakie, Queensland; an oval-shaped gemstone cut as a cabochon
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
change- ↑ Yoo, Aileen (January 5, 2010). "Legendary sapphire, a family, Cher, lovers and a lawsuit". San Francisco Gate. Archived from the original on 2010-01-09. 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". The Star. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
