Here’s a natural 2.16-carat ruby from Myanmar (formerly Burma), a country known to produce rubies such as this with a vivid pinkish-red color that’s considered the finest among collectors. According to C. Dunaigre Consulting in Switzerland, who gives this ruby an “excellent” quality grade, this stone shows indications of heating to enhance its qualities, or, in other words, to simply continue the process Mother Nature started. “Vivid” color intensity offers the most color saturation possible without moving toward opaque or “over-colored,” while insignificant inclusions do not greatly affect the ruby’s clarity. The excellent length-to-width ratio of its oval shape guarantees this ruby will be pleasing to your eye.