Sacred Emerald Buddha

Not to be confused with the"Emerald Buddha" in Wat Phra Keo in the Grand Palace of Bangkok, Thailand.  Which is actually not Emerald at all, but Green Jasper.
In 1434 lightning struck the Palace causing some of the stucco on the walls to flake away revealing a lustrous green stone.  This led to meticulous peeling of the remainder of the stucco revealing the "Emerald Buddha"...

The Sacred Emerald Buddha

BUT...
In 1994, a large Emerald Crystal-3600cts LARGE-was found in Africa and then sent to Thailand.

Understandably, a bidding war ensued amongst dealers and designers.  The winning bidder envisioned a single sculpture of an image of Buddha.

Because of the shape of the crystal, and incidents around the World, "Harm Yhard" was chosen as the depiction.   Buddha scolding bickering Family members-in 2001 extremists of the Taliban destroyed the "Buddha of Bamiyan" in Afghanistan-seemed appropriate..."Stop quarreling amongst yourselves"

So Jadite carvers from Burma and China were screened, but because of security issues it was decided that relocating a carver from Mae Sot, Thailand was the best option. Aung Nyein,master Jadite carver,  was given the Job.

After weeks of study, planning measuring he made his first marking on the Emerald, but not before practicing on Aquamarine-because Aquamarine and Emerald are of the same gemological family-and Jadite stones.  Many weeks later Aung Nyien started the final polish with a fine Diamond Powder.

Finished in 2001, weighing 2,620ct, the "Sacred Emerald Buddha" was unveiled.

How big is 2,620ct?  6 inches high 2.62 inches wide