Sotheby’s New York set two world records for gemstones today, one for a 55.22 carat Mozambique ruby known as the “Estrela de Fura 55.22” and one for a 10.57 carat fancy purplish-pink diamond referred ...

NEW YORK – A ruby sold for a total of US$34.8 million (S$46 million) at Sotheby’s in New York on Thursday, setting a new record price at auction for the precious stone. The 55.22-carat gemstone, named ...

Two world records were set today (June 8) when a ruby and pink gemstone sold for $34.8 million each at Sotheby's, making them the most expensive colored gemstone and purplish-pink diamond ever sold.

Sotheby’s and Christie’s sold a combined $158,152,390 worth of jewels this week in New York, in sales that were dominated by spectacular named diamonds (flawless, colored, or huge), along with ...

The 55.22-carat gemstone named Estrela de Fura was already the largest ruby ever to go under the hammer. It was cut from a 101-carat rough stone discovered in July last year at the Montepeuz ruby mine ...

The just completed Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in New York is the first auction to sell two items for more than $30 million. The first is the “Estrela de Fura,” a 55.22-carat Mozambique ruby ...

The 55.22-carat Estrela de Fura is the most valuable ruby ever sold at auction - Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARY The 55.22-carat Estrela de Fura is the most valuable ...