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The ruby is said to be of unmatched quality.
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Weighing 101 carats, the Estrela de Fura ruby is the world's largest gem-quality rough ruby. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive chairman and chief executive of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, right, and Dev Shetty, founder of Fura Gems, unveiled the Estrela de Fura ruby in Dubai.
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Ahmed bin Sulayem holds up the ruby.
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While no price has been given to the rare stone, it is expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars.
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Mined in Mozambique, the ruby was found at a mine operated by Fura Gems.
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The ruby is said to be of unmatched quality.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FG3WREYNTRCDXK2OOWTAXRFJNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=7da9c9e7396f0b3d22411a3212c22cefe7e74b00dbd9df5b50ddb38c0e6b887f&width=400&height=225)
Weighing 101 carats, the Estrela de Fura ruby is the world's largest gem-quality rough ruby. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BTKPOMG6RCLPKY4YXGOTYYERQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c2e0c29beae072af5319f6be765cee9293ffdb676a149b8b6eb2a21ea55142a6&width=400&height=225)
Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive chairman and chief executive of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, right, and Dev Shetty, founder of Fura Gems, unveiled the Estrela de Fura ruby in Dubai.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D7O3D5BLT5FHZLEQYT6TUSBO4Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=1075b576f92e5e2a7af6d1a7beb977e9db8033f79d9400246b937f2a3603a775&width=400&height=225)
Ahmed bin Sulayem holds up the ruby.
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While no price has been given to the rare stone, it is expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I4YJAQYGFNC6DDCL6CFY2TUYDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=e4bcf9cbf81d99efd67856d47e9fddf5bbe3330ec8de1951a20a978465ac9832&width=400&height=225)
Mined in Mozambique, the ruby was found at a mine operated by Fura Gems.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FLNF42DOBJB2ZPEQBFMV3WXGBA.jpg?smart=true&auth=229c9870243a2af7d4be7e5a1354fce0922bd2414d2fc7bcf54f7e6f2b516122&width=400&height=225)
The ruby is said to be of unmatched quality.
World's largest gem-quality ruby Estrela de Fura is unveiled in Dubai
Owners say stone is a 'once in a century' discovery that's expected to sell for millions
Sarah Maisey
14 September, 2022
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