2.17 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

There are few gemstones that carry the weight of history and the poetry of place like a fine Burmese ruby, and this exquisite GIA certified red ruby is a perfect ambassador of that legacy. Born of millennia of pressure and heat deep within the earth, this transparent 2.17 carat gem presents an emerald cut that speaks to classical restraint and refined taste, with dimensions of 8.75 x 6.55 x 3.50 mm that make it substantial yet eminently wearable. Its vivid color intensity recalls the ancient descriptions of rubies as the heartfire of the earth, a hue that has been coveted by monarchs and artisans across continents and centuries. The clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, ensures a depth and life to the color that many heavily included stones cannot achieve, and an excellent polish completes the presentation, allowing light to glide and linger across the table and pavilion with a balanced, elegant glow.

The journey of this ruby begins in the storied hills of Burma Myanmar, where some of the most revered rubies in history have been found. For generations local miners have worked with knowledge passed down through families, reading the land by sight and intuition, and recovering rough crystals from alluvial deposits or from pockets in marble host rocks that record the slow alchemy of the earth. This particular crystal was selected for its clean tone and the promise of a shape that would honor the stone rather than obscure it, and it traveled from field to cutter with careful stewardship. At the cutting table the decision to fashion an emerald cut was a deliberate one, a nod to classical geometry and the desire to emphasize the ruby core of color rather than sparkled brilliance, the result is a refined step cut that reveals broad flashes of saturated red, and that respects the natural character of the stone. The enhancement process of gentle heat treatment was applied in a controlled manner to bring the inherent color to full expression, a traditional and widely accepted practice that restores the ruby to a state closer to its original potential, while maintaining its natural origin and internal personality.

From the cutter the ruby entered a phase of gemological provenance and verification, a critical moment in the modern life of any great stone. The GIA certification accompanies the ruby as a document of authenticity, confirming its weight, cut, clarity, color characteristics, and treatment, and linking this modern assurance to an ancient lineage. The Natural Ruby Company takes pride in this part of the journey, ensuring that every step from mine to market is documented with transparency, and that this stone carries not just beauty but a traceable story. In the atelier where the final polish and inspection took place, master lapidaries used time honored techniques to achieve the excellent polish that allows the color to sit like a deep flame beneath the surface, while conservators and gemologists evaluated the piece under multiple lights to confirm the consistency of hue and the integrity of the cut. The result is a ruby that balances vintage sensibility with contemporary standards of grading and disclosure, a stone that will read as timeless whether it is set in a period inspired setting or in a modern minimalist design.

To hold this 2.17 carat emerald cut Burmese ruby is to hold a fragment of geological time and human dedication, a jewel that invites stories to be layered upon it for generations. It is ideal for a bespoke ring intended to become an heirloom, for a pendant that will sit close to the heart, or for a collector seeking a classic cut with exceptional color and polish. The clarity of very slightly included at eye level gives the gem character while preserving a saturated and vivid red that is immediately arresting, and the size and proportions are balanced to offer presence without ostentation. The Natural Ruby Company stands behind the provenance and the certification of this stone, and we welcome the opportunity to guide you through the options for mounting and insurance, to arrange private viewing, and to discuss how this jewel can be incorporated into a design that reflects your own story and legacy. In choosing this ruby you are choosing more than a beautiful gem, you are choosing a link in a chain that connects the ancient origins of the earth to the enduring traditions of craftsmanship and to the future heirlooms that will carry its light onward.