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Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby)

Cushion Ruby 8.62ct — Unheated Burmese ruby ring that achieved a record per-carat price at auction

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Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby) is associated, in the documented record, with a Cushion Ruby of approximately 8.62 carats. Unheated Burmese ruby ring that achieved a record per-carat price at auction (2014).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby)?
Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby) is associated, in the documented record, with a Cushion Ruby of approximately 8.62 carats. Unheated Burmese ruby ring that achieved a record per-carat price at auction.
What cut and colour is Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby)'s ruby?
It is a Cushion cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 2014. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a ruby like Burmese Ruby Ring (the Ruby)'s?
Yes — Legacy Diamonds sources and commissions comparable rubys privately, including one-of-one bespoke pieces in the same cut and colour. Begin privately with the Legacy atelier.

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StoneRuby
ShapeCushion
Carat (approx.)8.62 ct
Era2014
RegionGlobal / Historic

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Ruby

Shape

Cushion

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Contemporary (2000–present)
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