From Mine to Rostrum: Sotheby’s to Auction One of the Greatest Gem Discoveries of the Century
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
To see a natural ruby of this size, with such a combination of quality characteristics spared from treatment was considered almost unimaginable.
Key Points:
- To see a natural ruby of this size, with such a combination of quality characteristics spared from treatment was considered almost unimaginable.
- Weighing a sizable 55.22 carats, this exceptionally important and rare Mozambique gem is the largest gem-quality ruby to ever appear at auction.
- The best of these rubies from Mozambique are characterized by an outstanding transparency and rich color, resulting in extraordinary overall quality.
- This price also established a new record for any ruby per carat ($1,185,451 per carat), at the time