This 733-carat (yes, you read right) gem, about the size of a hen's egg, is the world's largest known star sapphire. Discovered in Australia in the 1930s, it was once thought worthless and used as a doorstop. It's now mounted in white gold and encircled by 35 diamonds. But like any priceless and legendary rock (e.g. the Hope Diamond), the Black Star has a juicy history -- one that involves generations of one family, Cher, a fallout between a wealthy woman and her alleged money-grubbing lover, a Beverly Hills jewelry store and a lawsuit. We'll let Victoria Kim of the Los Angeles Times tell you the tale of the sapphire's journey and where the stone ended up.
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