1.01 Ct. Purplish Red Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

One beautiful transparent 1.01 carat oval shape purplish red ruby, measuring 6.38 x 5.23 x 3.53 mm, presents a balanced combination of weight and wearable dimensions. The gemstone is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, which combines faceting intended to maximize both depth of color and internal light return. Clarity is graded slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning that minor internal features are present but do not dominate the face up appearance, and the excellent polish enhances surface lustre and facet definition. The color intensity is vivid, and the stone has been heat treated, a common and stable enhancement, originating from Burma Myanmar. The Natural Ruby Company offers this piece with clear documentation of its characteristics, reflecting provenance and treatment in a straightforward manner.

Under various lighting conditions this ruby exhibits consistent, vivid presence, while showing subtle shifts in tone and scintillation depending on the light source. In balanced natural daylight the gem displays its truest purplish red, with a bright face up appearance and precise facet contrast produced by the mixed brilliant cut. Direct sunlight increases scintillation and lively flashes as the pavilion facets return light, emphasizing the stone structure and the excellent polish. Under warm incandescent or candlelight the ruby takes on a richer, more saturated red leaning slightly toward the purplish aspect, creating a velvety glow that enhances perceived depth. Cooler LED or fluorescent lighting can slightly deepen the body color and reduce warm overtones, while still allowing strong internal reflections and a sharp display of facet outlines. Spot or directional lighting accentuates the mixed brilliant cutting style, producing concentrated flashes and a pronounced play of light across the crown, which is most noticeable in mounted settings. The slightly included clarity means that on close inspection inclusions may be seen, and these internal characteristics can sometimes add to the gem character without materially diminishing brightness or color intensity. Overall this ruby balances vivid Burmese color, measured clarity, and refined cutting and polishing, offering predictable and attractive behaviour across common lighting environments, as presented by The Natural Ruby Company.