0.68 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Ruby Pair from Burma (Myanmar)

These transparent round purplish red rubies, weighing 0.33 carats and 0.35 carats respectively, represent a rare balance of color, clarity, and cut that distinguishes them from the more common offerings on the market, these stones measure 4.07 x 4.04 x 2.51 mm and 4.12 x 4.12 x 2.51 mm, they are mixed brilliant cut with an excellent polish, and they grade very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the intense color intensity and the quality of the polish make these rubies sing with life under both natural and artificial light, while many commercially available rubies rely on heavy treatments or glass filling to mimic this depth of color, these are natural Burmese rubies that have been honestly disclosed as heat treated, heat treatment is a stable and widely accepted enhancement that improves tone and clarity without altering the fundamental nature of the gem, compared to synthetics and heavily treated stones these rubies from Burma offer authentic provenance, superior optical performance, and long term value, when you compare similar sized rubies by color alone you will find that many lose saturation or show a muddy tone, these two display an intense purplish red hue that remains lively at bezel and prong settings, and the mixed brilliant cut was selected to maximize brilliance and matchability, ensuring they pair beautifully as a matched set.

The story of how this pair came together is part of their appeal, our team at The Natural Ruby Company sourced them from the same parcel in Burma, a single lot yielded several small crystals with that distinctive purplish red tone, our experienced buyers hand selected two crystals that matched in tone and transparency, they were then sent to master cutters who matched facet structure and polish to create a balanced pair, because they were cut from the same rough and finished with the same intentions, these stones have a rare harmony that is difficult to replicate by pairing independent stones, the result is a matched pair ideal for classic stud earrings, fine cluster work, or a refined bespoke design, for clients who value authentic origin, honest disclosure of enhancement, and a careful selection process these rubies deliver a combination of beauty, provenance, and value that outperforms many alternatives on the market.