Huge sapphire found in Sri Lanka
斯里兰卡发现巨大蓝宝石
The world's largest blue star sapphire has been found in Sri Lanka. It weighs over 14 hundred carats, and it's valued at at least 100 million US dollars.
世界上最大的蓝宝石在斯里兰卡被发现。它重达1400多克拉,至少价值1亿美元。
It's named after the biblical Adam who some believe visited Sri Lanka.
它以圣经中亚当的名字命名—有些人认为亚当曾到到访过斯里兰卡。
It was mined in Ratnapura in the south. It weighs 1404.49 carats.
“亚当之星”在斯里兰卡南部的“宝石城”拉特纳普勒被发现。该宝石重达1404.49克拉。
The owner hopes it will sell for $175 million.
它的所有者希望以1.75亿美元的价格将其出售。
Blue star sapphires are named after the mark at their center.
星光蓝宝石因为在其中心处带有独特的星星标志而闻名。
Sri Lanka's gem industry is worth at least $103 million a year.
斯里兰卡的宝石产业是其重要出口支柱之一,每年至少为斯里兰卡贡献近1.03亿美元。
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