The Queen has several tiaras in her extensive jewellery collection, but one she often turns to is the Burmese Ruby Tiara. This particular tiara stands out as it is one of the only diadems in the Queen ...

A ruby and diamond necklace with 50 carats of unheated “Pigeon’s Blood” Mogok Burmese rubies was the top lot in Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Jewels and Jadeite sale, fetching $805,128. The necklace is set ...

There are some magnificent pieces within the Royal Family’s Crown Jewels collection, but nothing is as incredible as a sparkling tiara. The Burmese Ruby Tiara is said to be one of the Queen’s ...

The top lot is the Red Dragon, a 6.43-carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring estimated at $1 million to $1.5 million. The exceptional purplish-red color is natural (many rubies are heat-treated). It is ...

The gems are second only to colored diamonds in value, but their troubled provenance has made them an anathema to many. By Nazanin Lankarani Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has long been a producer ...