Miners in Myanmar have unearthed an unusually large ruby weighing about 2.2 kilograms (around 4.8–5 pounds), according to reports citing Myanmar state media. Multiple outlets describe the stone as an 11,000-carat ruby discovered in the Mogok area, a major gemstone-producing region. Myanmar’s military-backed government says the gem is “exceptionally large, rare, and difficult to find,” and state media includes images of coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing examining the ruby at his office.
Several outlets characterize the ruby as among the largest ever found in Myanmar by weight, with some reporting it is potentially the second-largest in the country. Other coverage notes that Myanmar produces a large share of the world’s rubies—figures cited in the reports include up to 90%—and that ruby mining remains economically significant. No additional independent verification of the stone’s size or ranking is provided in the accounts summarized here, but the reports consistently place the discovery in Mogok and attribute details to government statements and state media.
