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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar by miners, second largest ever discovered

Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar by miners, second largest ever discovered

A 1996 discovery yielded a larger stone at 21,450 carats, however the newly found ruby is deemed more valuable due to its exceptional color and clarity

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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar by miners, second largest ever discovered