Largest ruby ever found to be auctioned
A 55.22-carat ruby found by a Canadian mining firm is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over US$30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its kind ever to appear at auction.
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A 55.22-carat ruby found by a Canadian mining firm is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over US$30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its kind ever to appear at auction.
Weighing 55.22 carats, Estrela de Fura is the largest gem-quality ruby to come to auction
The Estrela de FURA will be auctioned off in Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale this summer, with an estimate of more than $30 million.
The Largest Ruby to Come to Auction Could Fetch $30 Million
Representatives at Sotheby’s have declared that at the New York Magnificent Jewels sale, one pink diamond will likely challenge the all-time per-carat record for any diamond or gemstone.