3-tonne gemstone lure at Genting resort

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Belarusian models Natalliya Baranova (left) and Nadiya Kurakeret with the three-tonne ‘bowling ball’ mineral orb.

GENTING HIGHLANDS: It looks like a giant bowling ball and weighs three tonnes.

The priceless self-glowing mineral orb discovered in Asia is one of over 500 unique rare uncut natural gemstones on display at the Gems of the World exhibition at Genting Hotel.

Other unique one-of-a-kind natural crystal formations at the exhibition resemble, among others, fish, fairytale castles and the top-part of Menara Kuala Lumpur.

The exhibition, which started yesterday, is part of Genting - City of Entertainment's attractions and will be on display for a year.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor launched the exhibition. Also present were Genting Group chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay and Resorts World Berhad executive vice-president of resorts operations Alan Teo.
“We need more private sector players to complement the government's efforts to promote the country's tourism industry,” Tengku Adnan said.

He lauded Genting's effort in organising the exhibition, which is expected to attract 10 million tourists.

On tourist arrivals, he said the country recorded 12.4 million visitors for the first seven months of this year. They spent more than RM20 billion so far.

“This is an increase of 23.9 per cent compared with the same period last year.”