1.35 Ct. Purplish Red Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

This ruby is a transparent, oval shape gemstone weighing 1.35 carat, with dimensions of 7.39 x 5.74 x 3.82 mm. The cutting style is faceted, employing a mixed brilliant cut that balances pavilion brilliance with crown dispersion to optimize face up color and light return. The clarity grade is included, evaluated at eye level, a common characteristic for natural rubies and one that speaks to its natural origin. Color presents as purplish red with intense color intensity, and the polish is excellent, delivering crisp facet junctions and a smooth surface that enhances visual appeal. The stone has been heat treated, which is a standard and widely accepted enhancement in the trade, used to improve transparency and to stabilize or deepen color without obscuring its geological provenance. The Natural Ruby Company describes this gem with precise measurements and objective notes to support its use in fine jewelry and collector settings.

The origin of this ruby is Burma, also known as Myanmar, a provenance that carries significant historical and market relevance. Rubies from Burma have a long standing reputation for producing some of the world’s most desirable red and purplish red stones, due to geological conditions that favor chromium rich corundum and a characteristic chromatic response when viewed under natural light. This heritage contributes to the stone’s desirability among connoisseurs and can affect market valuation, because collectors and jewelers often place a premium on Burmese provenances for their documented history of producing intensely colored, well saturated rubies. Inclusions that are visible at eye level are often typical of Burmese material and can serve as a natural fingerprint that supports origin identification when examined by a qualified gemological laboratory. While heat treatment has been applied to this stone, such enhancement is compatible with maintaining its Burmese provenance, and it is commonly accepted in professional markets as a method to improve clarity and color while preserving natural character.

From a practical perspective, the proportions of this oval ruby result in a depth percentage of approximately 58 percent based on its dimensions, a proportion that supports a balanced face up presentation without appearing shallow or overly deep. The mixed brilliant cutting style enhances scintillation while preserving the stone’s saturated purplish red hue, making it suitable for a variety of settings where both color and light performance are important. With a hardness of nine on the Mohs scale, corundum is well suited for daily wear when set with appropriate protection, such as a secure prong or bezel setting, while routine care should include avoiding harsh chemicals and protecting the stone from sharp blows. The Natural Ruby Company can provide documentation of the gem’s characteristics and origin history upon request, and we advise buyers to consider provenance, documented treatment, and cut proportions when assessing value. The combination of Burmese origin, intense purplish red color, mixed brilliant faceting, and excellent polish results in a gemstone that holds both aesthetic and collectible merit, appropriate for fine jewelry or as a specimen in a curated collection.