The largest ruby ever to be auctioned was recently sold in New York for a record-breaking sum of NZ$56.8 million. Sotheby’s, the auction house responsible for the sale, described the 55.22-carat gem as a “once-in-a-lifetime” jewel.
The ruby was originally discovered in a mine in Mozambique, known for its extensive ruby deposits in the northern part of the country. The rough stone from which the gem was cut weighed an impressive 101 carats.
Polished rubies exceeding five carats in size are exceptionally rare, making this gem even more extraordinary. The remarkable stone was named “Estrela de Fura,” meaning “Star of Fura” in Portuguese, after the mine where it was found.
Sotheby’s announced that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Estrela de Fura will be allocated by Fura to establish an academy providing technical training in mining, engineering, carpentry, and agriculture.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute