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Star of Asia Sapphire

Fancy Blue Sapphire 330ct — Burmese star sapphire once owned by an Indian maharaja, now in a national gem hall

The originalBurmese star sapphire once owned by an Indian maharaja, now in a national gem hallSee the documented piece →

Star of Asia Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 330 carats. Burmese star sapphire once owned by an Indian maharaja, now in a national gem hall (1910).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Star of Asia Sapphire?
Star of Asia Sapphire is associated, in the documented record, with a Fancy Blue Sapphire of approximately 330 carats. Burmese star sapphire once owned by an Indian maharaja, now in a national gem hall.
What cut and colour is Star of Asia Sapphire's sapphire?
It is a sapphire, Fancy Blue in colour.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1910. Origin / association: India.
Can I acquire a sapphire like Star of Asia Sapphire's?
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StoneSapphire
Carat (approx.)330 ct
ColorFancy Blue
Era1910
RegionIndia

Reported. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Sapphire

Color

Fancy Blue

Region

🇮🇳India

Era

Belle Époque (1890–1914)
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