At over 10 carats bigger than it s main rival the sunrise is a truly exceptional ruby.
The most expensive ruby in the world.
The record has since been surpassed by the blue oppenheimer which realized a record 30 335 698 price tag with its staggering 57 5 million sale price.
10 a ruby and diamond ring 3 450 718 9 a harry winston ruby and diamond ring 3 935 105 8 the regal ruby 5 967 465 7 the queen of burma ruby 6 084 559 6 the patiƱo ruby and diamond ring 6 736 750 5 a cartier ring in rubies and.
The prince of burma one of the rarest rubies in the world the prince of burma is a large uncut ruby weighing 190 g.
Being an untreated pigeon blood burmese ruby only adds to its desirability.
At 25 59 carats the sunrise ruby is a mogok burmese cushion shaped ruby set upon a cartier setting alongside two shield shaped diamonds that weigh 2 47 and 2 70 carats.
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Another world famous ruby that also happens to be the most expensive ruby ever sold is the sunrise ruby of burmese origin which sold in may of 2015 at a sotheby s auction in geneva switzerland for over 30 million usd.
Here s our complete list of the most expensive ruby necklaces in the world in 2020.
7 the red scarlet 5 1 million 6 the crimson garland 6 4 million 5 the mogok s fiery red 7 2 million 4 the red emperor 9 9 million 3 magnificent ruby and diamond necklace 12 99 million 2 the grand.
A list of the most valuable and word famous rubies 1.
The sunrise ruby is the world s most expensive ruby and for just over six months it also held the title of highest price per carat before being beaten by the crimson flame.