Largest star taaffeite

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest star taaffeite weighs 5.36 carats (1.072 grams;0.037 oz) and measures 11.46 x 8.65 x 7.02 mm (0.45 x 0.34 x 0.27 in). It is owned by Miho Ozawa (Japan).
Taaffeite is a pink/purple rare gem mineral and the star taaffeite variety is know as one of the rarest gemstones.

For a complete list of 2011 records, please visit 2011 Guinness Records in Japan.

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