Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Unearthed by Miners in Myanmar, Officials Say
Officials said the stone is exceptionally large and may be more valuable than a 21,450-carat ruby found in 1996 because of its color and quality.
- On Friday, Myanmar Radio and Television reported the discovery of an 11,000-carat ruby weighing 2.2 kilograms near the town of Mogok in the Mandalay Region.
- Myanmar produces up to 90% of the world's rubies, primarily from the Mogok and Mong Hsu areas, though the gem-mining heartland has recently experienced intense fighting during the country's civil war.
- While weighing roughly half the 21,450-carat stone found in 1996, authorities claim this ruby is more valuable due to its superior color and quality, featuring a purplish-red hue with yellowish undertones.
- President Min Aung Hlaing and his Cabinet recently examined the giant rock at his office in Naypyidaw, with the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper featuring him on its front page.
- Gemstones provide vital revenue for Myanmar's military-backed government and fuel internal conflict, prompting Britain-based Global Witness to urge jewelers to stop purchasing gems sourced from the country's volatile mining regions.
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A huge ruby weighing 2,200 grams (11,000 carats) has been discovered by miners in central Burma. In terms of weight, the purple-red gem is the second largest find of its kind in the Asian country torn by civil war.
Miners in Myanmar have unearthed a rare ruby of extraordinary size, believed to be the second-largest ever found in the Southeast Asian country. The ruby, weighing 2.2 kilograms, was unearthed near the town of Mogok, the heart of the country's lucrative gemstone mining industry.
Rare 11,000-Carat Ruby Discovered in Myanmar
Ruby gemstone. Credit: Rob Lavinsky / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 A rare five-pound ruby has been discovered in Myanmar’s famed gemstone region of Mogok, marking one of the country’s most significant gem finds in decades. The ruby weighs about 11,000 carats and was uncovered near Mogok shortly after Myanmar’s traditional New Year festival in April. Photos showed the deep-red gemstone displayed this week at the office of junta leader Senior …
Myanmar's state media reported the extraordinary find. It noted that the ruby mined in the Mogok area was "exceptionally large, rare, and difficult to find." "The gigantic ruby is purplish-red in color with yellowish hues and is considered a high-quality stone," the statement emphasized. How much could it cost? The ruby weighs a whopping 11,000 carats, or about 2.2 kg. Its estimated value is in the millions of dollars. Currently, it fetches arou…
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