1.62 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

A flame born from the heart of Burma, this transparent 1.62 carat cushion shaped ruby sings with a deep, velvety red that seems to hold sunset and dawn within a single breath, the dimensions of 7.28 x 5.75 x 4.09 mm giving it a presence that is intimate and unmistakable. Faceted with a brilliant cut and finished to an excellent polish, each facet gathers light and returns it as a passionate glow, a chorus of crimson sparks that catch the eye and the imagination. Evaluated at eye level as very slightly included, the clarity is a quiet testament to natural origin, a fingerprint of the earth that lends character rather than concealment, while the intense color intensity proclaims its voice with noble confidence. Heat treated to refine and enhance its inner fire, this ruby carries the storied provenance of Burmese gemfields, a lineage that has long inspired poets and sovereigns, and it arrives to you from The Natural Ruby Company with the care and reverence such a gem deserves.

In the long pageant of famous gemstones, this cushion ruby recalls the passionate hue of historic Burmese rubies that once warmed royal crowns and the famed Sunrise Ruby that captured the world with its pigeon blood brilliance, yet it remains entirely itself, smaller in scale but no less sincere, a personal legend ready to be worn close to the skin. Its unique value is not only measured in carats, but in the balance it strikes between intense color and graceful proportions, between the lively scintillation of a brilliant cut and the honest charm of very slight inclusions, between the noble heritage of Mogok red and the practical beauty of a gem that fits perfectly into an engagement ring or an heirloom pendant. For those who seek a treasure that speaks of devotion rather than display, this ruby offers rarity in restraint, a fiery whisper rather than a shout, and an intimate connection to the deep red heart of the earth, all presented with the trusted stewardship of The Natural Ruby Company, ready to be set into the story you will one day tell.