5.03 Ct. Ruby from Burma (Myanmar)

This exceptionally transparent 5.03 carat cushion shaped ruby, offered by The Natural Ruby Company, measures 11.70 x 8.44 x 5.40 mm and displays a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation with face up color, making it an outstanding choice for both collectors and bespoke jewellery. The stone exhibits vivid color intensity and an excellent polish, characteristics that contribute directly to its visual impact and market desirability. Clarity is graded as very slightly included evaluated at eye level, indicating minor internal features that do not detract from the ruby when set, yet provide natural confirmation of its origin and authenticity. Origin is Burma, Myanmar, a source historically prized for warm saturated red tones and classic trade recognition, and the gem has undergone standard heat treated enhancement to improve color and clarity, a stable and widely accepted treatment in the trade. The gem is transparent, with the 5.40 mm depth providing a substantial pavilion that supports durability while influencing how light returns to the viewer, an important consideration when planning a setting.

This ruby adapts beautifully to a wide variety of custom settings, and our team can advise on designs that optimize both aesthetics and longevity. For maximum colour and brilliance, a four or six prong solitaire or halo engagement ring will allow light to enter and showcase the vivid hue, while a bezel setting provides superior protection for everyday wear and preserves the stone for generations. Consider an open back setting or a minimal bezel to allow light to pass through and to preserve the face up saturation, or a closed back with a contrasting metal to deepen the visual tone for cocktail pieces. The mixed brilliant faceting makes this stone particularly suitable for pendants where movement enhances sparkle, and for three stone or cluster rings where the central cushion shape anchors the composition. This gem also adapts to men s signet or statement rings, vintage inspired settings, and bespoke designs that pair the ruby with sapphires or diamonds to accentuate its vivid red. Given the dimensions and depth, custom mounting should account for prong height and bezel thickness to protect the girdle and pavilion, and our craftsmen can offer recutting or micro faceting if a specific millimeter size or profile is required. Contact The Natural Ruby Company for detailed design consultation and full gem reports, so your finished piece reflects both the intrinsic qualities of this fine Burmese ruby and your personal design intent.