The uniquely large and striking rough sapphire, weighing 14,300 grammes (71,500 carats) and discovered in Myanmar’s Mogok gem region in 2020, is a deep blue, translucent specimen.
The State has continued to firmly follow the democratic path under the leadership of President U Min Aung Hlaing after a free and fair multiparty democratic general election was held in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and the people overwhelmingly cast their votes to elect a democratic government. During this period, a uniquely beautiful and large rough sapphire stone weighing 14,300 grammes (71,500 carats), discovered in Myanmar’s Mogok gem region in 2020, together with a sapphire crystal weighing 354.77 grammes (1,773.85 carats), were handed over to the State.
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing observed the large rough sapphire stone and the sapphire crystal at the President’s Office yesterday morning.
Also present on the occasion together with the President were Vice-Presidents U Nyo Saw and Nan Ni Ni Aye, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe, Union Minister at the President’s Office U Khin Maung Yi, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Khin Latt Gyi and officials.
The Union Minister at the President’s Office and the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation reported to the President and State dignitaries on facts about the large rough sapphire stone and the sapphire crystal.
The President and attendees inspected the large rough sapphire stone and the sapphire crystal. It was reported that a rough sapphire stone weighing 11,877 grammes (59,385 carats) was discovered in 2009, while the newly discovered large rough sapphire stone weighs 14,300 grammes (71,500 carats). Due to its large size, it is hard to find and considered rare. The stone is deep blue in colour, translucent, and an unprocessed, naturally occurring rough sapphire. — MNA/TTA
