At the moment the costliest coloured gemstone purchased at auction is a 55-carat ruby.
The 55. Another largest 22-carat cushion-cut ruby which was named Estrela de Fura was discovered in Mozambique in 2022. It’s the largest gem-quality ruby known to have been discovered and it is one of the rarest types of ruby to have been put up for sale.
The 101-carat rough ruby that existed in the Fura Gems mine in Montepuez, Mozambique became the model for the Estrela de Fura. Since the main stone was realized to be a truly fine gem, unpolished as it may be, it was sent to the Gübelin Gem Lab in Switzerland for grading. The clarity enhancement of the stone was determined to be and a brilliant grade of “pigeon’s blood” by the Gübelin Lab.
A gala event that was held in September in Dubai unveiled the Estrela de Fura to the people. Without a doubt, gem specialists, and enthusiasts greeted the stone with high ratings from the start. Subsequently, the Estrela de Fura was put under the hammer, for selling it at the Magnificent Jewels, a sale conducted by Sotheby’s New York.
Thus, the Estrela de Fura had become the main lot in the auction. ;Indeed, it was expected that the car would sell at an average price of more than $20 million but instead the car was sold for $34 million. 8 million. This car was bought by a privately owned businessman from the Middle East.
The sale of the Estrela de Fura can be considered as one of the biggest turning points in the ruby market. This is the first time ever that has a ruby is been sold for more than $30 million. The deal also marks Mozambique rising as the supplier of high quality rubies.
Depending on the language, it can be translated as “Star of Fura”, in Portuguese.
It was the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) this ruby well-known was cut.
The ruby as confirmed, is of Type IIa, which means it is of the highest clarity grading for a ruby.
The rubies are a red variety of corundum also frequently referred to as “pigeon’s blood. ”
The ruby was subsequently sold for staggering $34. 8 million.
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