Most Expensive Ruby Color

The sunrise ruby.

Most expensive ruby color.

Until may 2015 this necklace maintained the record of the most expensive ruby necklace at auction. 2 the most expensive rubies the crimson flame ruby 18 382 385 this burmese pigeon ruby color of 15 04 carats cut in the cushion and mounted on a ring in the center of a crown of diamonds obtained the record price per carat for a burmese ruby. The cushion cut burmese ruby also of pigeon blood red color weighs 8 62 carats and is set between triangle shaped diamonds in a white metal mounting accompanied by bead. The ruby was donated to the smithsonian in 1965 by rosser reeves an advertising mogul after whom the gemstone is named.

This meant the 26 carat gem named the sunrise ruby after a poem by the legendary 13th century poet rumi sold at 1 18 million per carat. That s a staggering number which makes it the most expensive ruby ever sold. Another expensive ruby ring sold at a sotheby s geneva auction is the graff ruby which was sold back to an earlier owner laurence graff in november of 2014. The world s most expensive ruby the sunrise ruby is also the world s most expensive.

The ruby is noted for its prominent star pattern and attractive color.