Gemstones in the news: World's Two Largest Sapphires Come Together in the Emerald City.
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New Sapphire Princess to Showcase Biggest Sapphire During Historic Cruise Ship Naming Celebration in Seattle
The 61,500 Carat 'Millennium Sapphire' Will Make West Coast Debut Onboard Newest Princess Ship as Vessel Becomes First Cruise Ship to Be Named in Seattle
The largest natural blue sapphire will be showcased in Seattle as part of the festivities surrounding the launch of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Sapphire Princess. The 28-pound, football-sized Millennium Sapphire, which has only been seen by a select few since its 1995 discovery in Madagascar, will be displayed on the ship for guests aboard Sapphire Princess' June 10th naming celebration. The 116,000-ton vessel, the first-ever cruise ship to be christened in Seattle, is the last in an unprecedented series of three ships launched by the line since February, and will be home-ported in Seattle for the summer.
"What more fitting way of welcoming our new Sapphire Princess than by paying tribute to its name with the west coast debut of this incredible gemstone," said Alan Buckelew, president of Princess Cruises. "
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