Heated gemstones are those that have undergone heat treatment to enhance their colour, clarity, and even durability. This is a common practice in the gemstone industry, used on the vast majority of gemstones including Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Topaz, Morganite, and more. In fact, over 90% of these gemstones available in the market have undergone… Continue reading All You Need to Know About Heat Treatment of Gemstones
Author: Maddy Barber
Are Burmese Rubies better? Now you know. The world’s most expensive gemstone is a Mozambique Ruby.
The Estrela de Fura, a 55.22-carat ruby from Mozambique, has set a new world record for the most expensive gemstone ever auctioned. The stone sold for $34.8 million at Sotheby’s in New York on June 8, 2023. That’s a whopping USD630,288 per carat. The previous record was held by a 25.59-carat Burmese Ruby, which sold… Continue reading Are Burmese Rubies better? Now you know. The world’s most expensive gemstone is a Mozambique Ruby.