GENEVA (AP) — A rare Burmese ruby in a platinum ring with diamonds sold for $30.3 million at auction, setting a world auction record for any ruby and for any stone by Cartier, according to Sotheby’s.

At 23.1 carats, the gem is one of the largest Burmese rubies in the world. Chip Clark/National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution We don't need Wagner or Tolkien to tell us how ...

Featuring one square cushion mixed cut ruby weighing approximately 1.00 carat by formula, flanked by transitional and baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat total. Mounted in ...

Christie’s is proud to announce its global lineup of spring jewelry sales commencing in New York with the Magnificent Jewels auction on April 20. With over 250 lots the sale features rare diamonds and ...

The days are getting longer, and the flowers are starting to bloom—the signs of spring are here, and warmer days are just around the corner. That means it’s time to start packing up your dark winter ...

The top lot is the Red Dragon, a 6.43-carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring estimated at $1 million to $1.5 million. The exceptional purplish-red color is natural (many rubies are heat-treated). It is ...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, 49, has been married to King Philippe of Belgium since 1999. She was presented with a ruby engagement ring which can be seen from pictures in the early years of her marriage ...

An exceptionally rare 15.04-carat Burmese ruby is being billed as the top lot of Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale on December 1. The gem on a ring is mounted in gold and surrounded by ...