Jewelry
April 11, 2023
Sotheby’s is slated to facilitate the sale of the world’s largest gem-quality ruby ever discovered. Image credit: FURA Gems
By Amirah Keaton
One of the most valuable gemstones ever unearthed will soon face the hammer at luxury auction house Sotheby’s.
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