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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 ...

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday.

Miners have unearthed an incredibly rare, five-pound ruby in Myanmar, the country’s state media reported on Friday. The massive ruby, measuring 11,000 carats, was discovered near the town of Mogok — a ...

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