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Rare 3.69 carat ruby sold for Rs. 8 lakhs on eBay
Most expensive Jewellery transaction on eBay India

August 12, 2008

Mr. Arvind Juneja , a Jaipur resident & an eBay India seller, had listed a rare intense red 3.69 carat ruby on eBay India ( www.ebay.in ). An American eBay buyer bought it for $19,600 (Rs. 8,20,000). The ruby marks one of eBay India 's most expensive transactions and is the most expensive Jewellery item sold till date.

Mr. Arvind Juneja has a family business of Jewellery and registered on eBay in October 2007. He has successfully sold over 90 pieces of jewellery to satisfied buyers across the world. Mr. Arvind Juneja (eBay id: Jewelsafari), the seller of this jewellery is a dedicated trader of jewellery and loose gemstones on eBay India . “I am an avid collector of precious gemstones. I wanted to trade my collection with the buyers who really understand the worth of these priceless and unique gemstones. I am glad that this stone is in the hands of someone who appreciates its true worth.”

The rare ruby is AGTA Certified ( American Gem Trade Association Gem Testing Center )-The AGTA GTC is the natural colored gemstone industry's premier independent laboratory providing the industry and the public with a complete range of services, including gemstone identification, origin determination and pearl identification.

Mr. Juneja describes the ruby as a collector's item from The Dynasty Royale Ruby Collection. He says, “ "The universal intense energy no heat ruby oval Burma with an unheard of colour and clarity”. He states it to be the “ Best rated ruby of the universe” scoring a 10 on 10 scale. This 3.69 carat ruby has the dimensions 88.31 x 7.29 x 6.39mm. The American buyer was so delighted that he not only bought one more jewellery product immediately, he also left positive feedback, “ oh my god!!! The most beautiful ruby ever! Jewel safari is the BEST A+transaction”

A Ruby is a pink to blood red gemstone; its name comes from ruber , Latin for red. It is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald and the diamond. Prices of rubies are primarily determined by color. The brightest and best "red" called pigeon blood red, commands a huge premium over other rubies of similar quality. (Source: Wikipedia)

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