Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered

YANGON — A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones. Coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing was pictured on the front page of the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper, examining the 2.2-kilogram (4.8-pound) rock at his office. Unearthed in the Mogok area, the ruby was “exceptionally large, rare, and difficult to find,” the new military-backed government said in a statement. READ: First-ever rubies made with gem waste for eco-friendly jewelry “The giant ruby has a purplish-red colour with yellowish […]...

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