2.65 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

There is a particular kind of silence that falls when a true ruby turns its face to the light, and this Burmese treasure from The Natural Ruby Company sings into that hush. Imagine a cushion shaped heart of flame, weighing 2.65 carats, its dimensions a graceful 7.70 x 7.38 x 4.94 mm, a mixed brilliant cut that scatters light like a small constellation held between thumb and forefinger. The color is vivid and alive, a saturated red that suggests the slow blush of dawn and the pulse of a lover's promise. Slight inclusions, visible at eye level, are like the fingerprints of time and earth, gentle reminders that this is a natural, unenhanced gem, free of treatments, finished with an excellent polish that allows every facet to play. When worn, this ruby reads as both intimate and majestic, small enough to be personal, large enough to be unforgettable.

As a gemstone specialist I delight in the way clarity and origin shape a story, and this ruby tells a chapter of Burma, of riverbeds and patient miners, of heat and pressure that coalesced into perfect crystallinity. Its slight inclusions do not diminish its charm, they authenticate it. Without enhancement, its vivid color intensity is entirely original, a rare attribute that collectors and romantics prize alike. The mixed brilliant cut maximizes fire and return, creating a lively dance of light across a warm, velvety red body. The excellent polish gives mirror like facets that invite the eye to linger, while the 2.65 carat weight gives presence on the hand or at the throat. Rubies are corundum, second only to diamonds in hardness, and this one is remarkably suited to daily wear for an engagement ring, a cherished pendant, or a lifetime piece that will witness anniversaries and quiet mornings.

Pairing this ruby with complementary gemstones invites a conversation of color and contrast that can be as tender or as bold as the wearer desires. For a classic engagement ring, a halo of fine white diamonds set in platinum will amplify the ruby's inner fire, each tiny brilliant setting acting like a ring of stars around a single, blazing sun. Alternatively, simple tapered baguette diamonds on either shoulder will lend a vintage modernity, elongating the finger and letting the cushion red center breathe. For a romantic and warm composition, consider 18 karat rose gold with melee pink sapphires to echo the ruby's rosy undertone, creating a blush like sunset held in metal. If you seek drama, pair the ruby with deep green emeralds, the complementary contrast will make the red sing like a rose against velvet, ideal for statement rings or a three stone pendant. For a seasonal and whimsical design, scatter small peach padparadscha sapphires around the pavilion, their soft orange pink wash harmonizing with the ruby to produce an autumnal glow. Even a string of south sea pearls beside a ruby pendant will give a poetic nod to old world glamour, the cool sheen of pearls tempering the ruby's heat.

When visualizing this cushion ruby as a custom piece, imagine it set low in a refined four claw cathedral setting for everyday grace, or elevated atop a sculpted bezel for a modern, secure silhouette. On the hand the stone reads as elegant and substantial, its proportions of 7.70 by 7.38 millimeters offering a regal center that suits slender and fuller fingers alike, as seen when set on a delicate band where light catches the table and crown and the color blooms. Think of a ring where a narrow pavé band in white diamond gives a whisper of sparkle, keeping the scene intimate, or a bolder ring where three graduated rubies flank the center, each echoing the central heart. For pendants, a halo of tiny foxtail set diamonds will float the ruby at the throat like a secret kept close, while a double halo could turn it into a luminous talisman. For those who love contrast, a split shank set with alternating emerald and diamond melee will frame the ruby with botanical vibrancy, a living wreath that celebrates both color theory and romance.

At The Natural Ruby Company we understand that such a gem is not merely an object but a vessel for vows, for memories, for the quiet daily rituals that stitch two lives together. Our team will help you choose metals, side stones, and setting styles that honor the stone's Burmese origin and its natural, unenhanced beauty. Whether you envision a solitary statement ring, an heirloom pendant, or a bespoke piece that mixes diamonds, emeralds, pink sapphires, or padparadscha accents, we will ensure the design allows light to enter and return, showcasing the vivid color intensity and excellent polish that make this cushion shaped ruby so special. Reach out and let us sketch the possibilities, to select accompanying stones that sing in harmony, and to craft a setting that will wear like a second skin, aging with grace and telling a story for years to come.