Originally mined in myanmar its current name is derived from a poem of the same name written by the 13th century sufi poet rumi.
Burmese ruby most expensive ruby.
Burmese ruby or old burma ruby is the most sought after variety of ruby gemstone.
It set a record as the most expensive colored gemstone ever sold at a us jewelry auction.
The ruby orignated from mogok in myanmar burma.
Set in a distinctive gold and diamond mounting by verdura it sold for 14 2 million which equates to 885 000 per carat.
The jubilee ruby weighing 15 99 carats is the most expensive coloured gemstone ever sold at auction in the united states.
The camellia brooch by jar sold for chf 4 003 000 in 2012.
It is also known as the jubilee ruby.
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Old burma rubies are exceptionally rare and exorbitantly expensive.
The sunrise ruby the sunrise ruby is the world s most expensive ruby most expensive coloured gemstone and most expensive gemstone other than a diamond.
April 2016 a 15 99ct oval cut burmese ruby ring made by verdura sold for 14 16 million at christie s new york.