World's largest blue star sapphire 'found in Sri Lanka'

Gemologists in Sri Lanka claim that the largest blue star sapphire yet has been discovered in a mine in the country. The gemology institute in the capital Colombo has certified that the gem weighs 1404.49 carats and say they have not certified anything larger. The gem is valued at at least $100m and the current owner estimates that it could sell for up to $175m at auction. Jan.4 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35226276

The conjunctions of planets are important events in mundane astrology. And very significantly so in those places where the conjunction occurs on an angle. The upcoming Venus-Saturn conjunction of Jan.9 occurs exactly on the MC at Colombo. Among other things, Venus rules valuables and expensive items while Saturn is the planet which rules ‘blue sapphire’ [1].

[1] http://www.jupitersweb.com/planetary-colors-and-gemestones.html