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2.5 Million-Carat Sapphire Cluster Discovered by Accident in Gem Trader’s Backyard

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The gems, valued at around $100 million on the international market, were found by a crew digging a well at the home of a gem trader.

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Dinuka Liyanawatte via Reuters
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