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A third-generation gem trader in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka was digging in his backyard when he stumbled upon a massive sapphire cluster that is said to be worth roughly $100 million.
According to
The New York Post, the owner of the stone was given a tip that there might be some rare gems on his property. When he began digging, he found the $2.5-million carat. Only wanting to be identified by his last name, Gamage, the owner explained how he found it.
“The person who was digging the well alerted us about some rare stones. Later we stumbled upon this huge specimen.”
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