Mogok - dubbed the "Valley of Rubies" and located in the north of Mandalay - is a remote town famous for precious rubies and sapphires that are mined in the surrounding valleys and hills of the city.

The Hope Spinel set a new world record at Bonhams September 24 Fine Jewelry sale in London. It sold for £962,500 (US$ 1,470,724). (Photo: Bonhams) Move over ruby, there’s another red gem in town ...

A researcher looks set to transform the jewelry industry after becoming the first to grow – a ruby in a ring. Sofie Boons grew the gemstone from a “ruby seed” in situ – in a platinum ring. Sofie is a ...

Myanmar ruby discovery: Myanmar has found a massive 11,000-carat ruby in the Mogok region. This gem is considered ...

A new way to improve the color, clarity and luster of rubies has been tested by scientists: put them in the microwave. Rubies are among the world's most popular precious gemstones, and are also used ...

"If you look at a top-quality, gem quality ruby versus the top quality of a diamond – let's say they're five carats each – the ruby is going to be much rarer and much more expensive than that ...

The newly uncovered ruby is being described as one of the largest and most valuable stones found in Myanmar in decades, drawing global attention to the country’s legendary gem-rich Mogok region.