The new stone, whose name means 'Star of Fura' in Portuguese, was unearthed from mining company Fura’s ruby mine in Mozambique's northern region of Montepeuz in July 2022. CDNDigital FULL STORY:
An employee shines a light at the 55.22 carat “The Estrela de Fura” ruby, the largest in the world and expected to fetch up to $30 million in an upcoming New York auction, during a preview at Sotheby’s, in Hong Kong, China April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Lam Yik
“It is from Mozambique, which is also one of the new and more popular origins that we see for rubies, apart from the more traditional and the classic Burmese pieces,” Kim added. Kim said the ruby, to be offered at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale, was a 101-carat rough gemstone when first discovered, fuelling excitement among many in the gem industry.
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