Kanz Jewels, one of UAE’s leading and oldest Jewellery brands, is currently showcasing the world’s largest gold ring weighing approximately 64 kg.

The ring is displayed with a ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ certificate at its showroom in Dubai’s Gold Souk in Deira.

This is one of the major attractions for tourists including Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty who visited the largest Kanz Jewels’ largest showroom yesterday.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's largest gold ring is ‘Najmat Taiba’ manufactured by Taiba, Saudi Arabia. This ring is studded with 5.1kg of Swarovski stones from Signity Middle East and was supported by the World Gold Council. Najmat Taiba has 2,200mm perimeter, 700mm outer perimeter, 490mm inside diameter, 500mm width of the back of the ring, 250mm width of the ring bottom. Fifty-five workers worked 45 days continuously for 10 hours a day to make this piece.

'We have displayed the world's biggest gold ring and I can say that it is also one of the most photographed gold ring in the world. When crafted this unique piece in the year 2000, the gold price was only $250 per ounce. Now gold price has gone to over $1,600 per ounce and the value of the ring has multiplied and is now worth Dh11 million. This ring has inspired many gold enthusiasts to buy replicas of the ring from our stores,' said Anil Dhanak, managing director, Kanz Jewels.

Dhanak’s father came to Dubai as a goldsmith in 1958 and opened his first manufacturing unit in Bur Dubai in 1964. Today, in addition to regular jewellery, Kanz Jewels also sells skirts, jackets and other heavy items made of 18k gold. – TradeArabia News Service