3.09 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

From the moment this ruby formed deep within the earth, its story has been one of slow patient alchemy, a story we are proud to continue at The Natural Ruby Company. In the riverbeds and metamorphic veins of Burma, Myanmar, chromium rich minerals met with intense heat and pressure, giving rise to the vivid red that has been prized across cultures for centuries. Local miners with generations of knowledge carefully recovered rough crystals, selecting pieces that carried the promise of strong color and transparency. Each raw stone carries traces of its birthplace, the subtle hallmarks of Burmese geology and the touch of human hands that sorted and valued it. As this particular oval ruby passed from the mine to the cutter, its path was guided by a respect for that origin, a desire to reveal rather than obscure the natural gifts of color and clarity it already possessed.

This polished gem weighs 3.09 carats, with dimensions of 10.21 x 7.28 x 4.77 mm, an elegant oval profile that balances presence with wearability. It was shaped into a mixed brilliant cut, a thoughtful choice that marries the scintillation of brilliant facets with the elongated grace of an oval outline. The clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means it reads as effectively pristine to the unaided eye, allowing the vivid color intensity to sing uninterrupted. The stone is transparent, and an excellent polish brings the facets to life, allowing light to enter and reflect with minimal diffusion. This ruby has been heat treated, a well established and stable enhancement that harmonizes the stone’s tone and saturation, bringing forward the deep, lively red that Burmese rubies are celebrated for. Each numerical and technical detail in this description is part of the stone’s fingerprint, an honest inventory of what makes this gem exceptional.

Viewed in daylight or by lamplight, the mixed brilliant faceting creates a choreography of light that changes as the stone moves. The crown and pavilion facets work together to produce flashes of brightness, while the oval silhouette directs color evenly across the table, avoiding unwanted dark zones or overly intense windows. Because the stone is transparent and of vivid intensity, the face up appearance is a rich, true red that reads boldly from every angle, yet remains nuanced and alive, offering deeper burgundy undertones in some facets and a radiant ruby glow in others. The excellent polish means each facet edge is crisp and precise, so reflections are clean and lively, and the stone feels smooth and luxurious against the skin. Its very slightly included clarity grade contributes character without detracting from what the eye experiences as purity, in fact those tiny internal markers often act like fingerprints, a reminder that this is a natural creation and not a synthetic simulacrum.

In the workshop the cutter coaxed the best possible balance of weight retention and optical performance from the rough, bringing out a well proportioned depth, balanced symmetry, and a pleasing length to width ratio that looks magnificent in a ring, pendant, or custom commission. The proportions of 10.21 by 7.28 by 4.77 mm produce a depth proportion around fifty five percent, a figure that supports both brilliant return of light and a full, saturated face up color. Paired with the vivid color intensity and the excellent polish, the overall impression is of a stone that appears flawless to the naked eye, responding with luminous energy to any shift in perspective. For lovers of Burmese rubies, this gem carries cultural resonance as well, echoing centuries of royal and artistic association while remaining perfectly suited to contemporary designs. At The Natural Ruby Company we honor that lineage by providing full transparency about origin, enhancement, and grading, by offering personal service that guides the gem from our hands to yours, and by ensuring that each stone we present is accompanied by the narrative of where it began, how it was shaped, and how it will continue to live as wearable treasure. If you imagine this ruby set into a warm gold bezel or embraced by a halo of diamonds, you are picturing a piece that will radiate from every angle, a testament to nature, craftsmanship, and enduring beauty.