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Myanmar’s 11,000-Carat Ruby: A Giant Gem with Multimillion-Dollar Potential
science15 days ago

Myanmar’s 11,000-Carat Ruby: A Giant Gem with Multimillion-Dollar Potential

A discovery in Mogok, Myanmar revealed an 11,000-carat (about 2.2 kg) ruby—the size of a car and among the country’s largest—lauded for its purplish-red color and high clarity. While no price was disclosed, officials say its superior color and overall quality could make it highly valuable, potentially surpassing the 21,450-carat ruby found nearby in 1996. Mogok rubies are among the world's most expensive, and the find comes as Myanmar remains under military-backed governance amid ongoing turmoil.

via ScienceAlert|
#color-grade#gemstones#mogok
Colossal 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in war-torn Myanmar's Mogok
world-news15 days ago

Colossal 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in war-torn Myanmar's Mogok

Miners in war-torn Myanmar unearthed a five-pound, 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, later shown in Naypyidaw and hailed by state media as the country’s second-largest ruby, prized for its color and transparency; the find underscores Myanmar’s pivotal role in global ruby production, but the gem trade has long drawn human-rights scrutiny for funding military rule and armed groups amid ongoing conflict.

via New York Post|
#gemstones#mining#mogok
Myanmar Uncovers 11,000-Carat Ruby, Among the Heaviest Yet Found in Its Gem Heartland
world18 days ago

Myanmar Uncovers 11,000-Carat Ruby, Among the Heaviest Yet Found in Its Gem Heartland

Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, potentially the second-largest stone found in the country, prized for its purplish-red color and high quality; the find underscores Myanmar's pivotal role in global ruby production and highlights how the gemstone trade finances ongoing conflict and government power amid a volatile security landscape.

via WSLS|
#conflict#gemstones#mogok
Colossal 11,000-Carat Ruby Unearthed Near Mogok, Spotlight on Myanmar's Gem Trade
world18 days ago

Colossal 11,000-Carat Ruby Unearthed Near Mogok, Spotlight on Myanmar's Gem Trade

Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat rough ruby near Mogok—the second-largest by weight found in the country—discovered mid-April after the New Year and praised for its purplish-red color and high quality; the stone, shown at Naypyitaw, underscores Myanmar's dominance in the global ruby trade and the sector's role in funding the military and ethnic armed groups amid ongoing conflict.

via CBS News|
#conflict-minerals#gemstones#mogok