1.97 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

C.Dunaigre certified Red, this transparent ruby weighs 1.97 carat and carries the unmistakable provenance of Burma, Myanmar. It is fashioned into a classic oval shape measuring 8.66 by 6.42 by 3.92 millimeters, a proportion chosen to balance presence and wearability. The cutting is a mixed brilliant cut, a thoughtful combination of pavilion brilliance and crown fire, and the stone is finished to an excellent polish that allows light to travel freely through the gem. The clarity has been graded as very slightly included when viewed at eye level, a hallmark of natural origin that adds character rather than detracts from the gem. Enhancement is limited to heat treatment, a traditional and stable practice that elevates the ruby to its vivid color intensity while respecting the stone s natural integrity. The Natural Ruby Company presents this ruby as part of a lineage that values transparency, craftsmanship, and origin based beauty.

The story of this ruby began in the alluvial gravels and weathered riverbeds of Burma, Myanmar, where centuries of gem tradition have produced some of the world s most sought after rubies. Miners working with generations of knowledge uncovered the rough crystal after the rains, reading the earth with practiced hands and sending the promising pieces into the hands of preparators who evaluate each crystal for orientation and potential. From that rough, the cutter who shaped this oval saw the heart of the stone and decided to orient the mixed brilliant faceting to intensify the red, to conserve weight, and to showcase the stone s internal landscape. Throughout cutting and pre polishing the cutter respected the stone s natural inclusions, choosing to embrace them as signatures of origin rather than erase them. The result is a refined gem that still carries the narrative of riverbeds, skilled hands, and the ancient geology of Burma, a narrative that we at The Natural Ruby Company are proud to steward.

Among the features that make this ruby singular are its inclusions, subtle and telling, that act as a fingerprint linking the gem to its geological home. At eye level the clarity reads very slightly included, which here manifests as delicate rutile silk, a fine network of needle like crystals that scatters light softly and contributes to the stone s velvety depth. Interspersed with the silk are a few pinpoint crystals and tiny mineral crystals that flash as minute sparks when the gem rotates, the way a distant hearth might glint through a densely wooded landscape. There are also faint healed fractures, feathery and translucent, that catch light like the memory of a river line, adding a micro topography that collectors value for its natural pedigree. These inclusions do not obscure the gem s vivid red, rather they modulate the hue, giving it complexity and an inner glow that cannot be manufactured. Together they form an unmistakable signature, a map of the stone s journey from Burma s bedrock to a polished jewel. For connoisseurs this kind of inclusion profile is a mark of authenticity, an insurance that the ruby is a product of natural forces and careful human hands, not an overworked synthetic.

When you hold the ruby to the light the mixed brilliant facets play with the inclusions, and the stone seems to breathe, a living ember contained in a perfect oval. The vivid color intensity is the ruby s defining voice, a saturated red that speaks of iron and chromium and heat, alive, pure, and immediately identifiable. The very slightly included clarity allows flashes of brilliance without the clinical sterility of a flawless but characterless gem, and the excellent polish makes every facet intersection sing. Set in a ring, pendant, or bespoke piece, this ruby will command attention without overpowering the wearer, offering warmth against skin tones and a focused color that complements both contemporary and classical settings. The balance achieved in the 8.66 by 6.42 by 3.92 millimeter proportions means the gem sits with presence, a comfortable scale for everyday luxury or ceremonial splendor alike. The knowledge that enhancement was limited to heat treatment reassures the collector that color and clarity were improved through a standard and stable process while the stone s innate features remain legible and appreciated.

At The Natural Ruby Company we honor stones that tell stories, and this C.Dunaigre certified Red 1.97 carat oval ruby is a story we are honored to share. The certification confirms the stone s identity and the limited enhancement, offering an objective companion to the sensory experience of holding the gem. We accompany each stone with provenance information, careful photography, and the option for custom setting by artisans who understand the stone s voice. Owning this ruby is to carry a piece of Burma s geology, the memory of river hands and patient cutting, and the subtle signatures of inclusions that make it unmistakable. If you seek a ruby with genuine origin, a vivid red presence, and a natural fingerprint that speaks to collectors and lovers of fine gems, this piece deserves your consideration. Contact The Natural Ruby Company to discuss viewing options, secure purchase, or bespoke setting, and let us guide you in making this Burmese ruby part of your own story.