GENEVA (AP) — A rare Burmese ruby in a platinum ring with diamonds sold for $30.3 million at auction, setting a world auction record for any ruby and for any stone by Cartier, according to Sotheby’s.

The Estrela de FURA was mined in July 2022. Courtesy of Sotheby's. Sotheby's will offer the “Estrela de FURA,” the world’s largest ruby, at an upcoming auction this summer, said the auction house in a ...

The current record for a ruby sold at auction was achieved by the Sunrise Ruby. This 25.59-carat Burmese stone hammered down for $30.3 million at Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2015. This price also ...

Phillips wants to help brighten up your jewelry box. The auction house is offering a dazzling selection of colored diamonds and gemstones at its Hong Kong Jewels sale on March 28. Such rarities ...