Near Mogok in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, a staggering 11,000-carat ruby weighing 2.2 kilograms (4.8 pounds) was recently unearthed.

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country.

Myanmar produces nearly 90% of the world's rubies, mainly from the Mogok and Mong Hsu regions.

Myanmar ruby discovery: Myanmar has found a massive 11,000-carat ruby in the Mogok region. This gem is considered ...