Ian harebottle today9 Jun 2015 13:31
Gemfields CEO: matching rubies priceless in hands of right jeweller
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June 09 2015, 12:02pm
The chief executive of Gemfields (LON:GEM), Ian Harebottle, says the pair of matching rubies found at the firm’s Montepuez deposit in Mozambique are “potentially priceless” in the hands of the right jeweller or collector.
The rubies have a combined weight of 45 carats, and they will be a highlight at Gemfields’ ruby auction next week in Singapore.
"It is extremely rare to find two matching rubies of this size, colour and quality,” said the CEO.
"Their discovery underscores the importance of the Montepuez deposit as a source of some of the highest quality rubies the world has seen in generations.”