An 11,000-carat ruby is discovered in Myanmar near Mogok.
A ruby weighing approximately 11,000 carats (4.8 pounds) was unearthed in mid-April near Mogok in Myanmar's Mandalay region, a center of the country's gem industry. Experts believe it may be the second-largest ruby ever found in Myanmar, though potentially more valuable than a larger 21,450-carat stone discovered in 1996 due to its superior quality and color. The discovery has drawn scrutiny from rights groups who warn that Myanmar's gem trade finances both military governments and armed ethnic groups.
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