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Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay / Photo: Handout - Myanmar Radio and Television/AFP

Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay

ECONOMY 08.05.2026

Myanmar said Friday it had discovered a massive 11,000-carat ruby, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.

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Unearthed in the Mogok area, the ruby was "exceptionally large, rare, and difficult to find," the new military-backed government said in a statement.

"The giant ruby has a purplish-red colour with yellowish undertones and is considered to have a high-quality colour grade," it added.

While smaller than a similar 21,450-carat ruby found in the same area in 1996, the recently discovered stone is more valuable "due to its superior colour, clarity, and overall quality," the government said without giving a precise value.

Emperors, kings and warlords have long fought over the valley of Mogok in Mandalay region, where the unique "pigeon-blood" stones lie hidden.

The Mogok rubies are the most expensive in the world, with the highest-quality jewels fetching multi-million-dollar prices in an industry notoriously bereft of regulation.

Myanmar has been ruled by a junta since a 2021 coup that triggered a civil war, but its former military chief was sworn in last month as civilian president after a tightly restricted election.

B.Finley--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay

Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay

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