This item is a part of the following collections:

Treasures of the Earth

"Treasures of the Earth" is a collection of noteworthy gemstones hand-picked by our team of gemstone experts. Every gemstone in this collection will captivate you with its intrinsic beauty and spectacular flair.

Due to its deeply saturated pinkish-red color, strong fluorescence, and soft, velvety glow, this ruby's appearance resembles those of the Mogok valley in Burma (Myanmar).

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Nampula - Mozambique

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Near Eye-Clean

Velvety Appearance:
This gemstone exhibits an appearance that is classified as "velvety". Such an appearance results from very fine microscopic particles that scatter light, causing the coveted visual effect without negatively affecting the gem's transparency. Gemstones with a velvety appearance have little to no extinction, display a warm glow, and look very pleasing to the eye. Therefore, velvety appearance is considered a highly sought-after trait in gemstones. The most prominent examples of gemstones coveted for their velvety appearance are the legendary Kashmir sapphires.

Large Size:
The size of this gemstone is large compared to the commonly available sizes in this species/variety, making it rare and highly sought-after.

This item is accompanied by the following gemological reports. We will ship the original reports along with the item.

Gemological Institute of America report # 5493238134

• The accompanying GIA report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Ruby" of "Mozambique" origin with "No Indications of Heating".

• At our request, the girdle of this gemstone is laser-inscribed by GIA with its logo and the report number ("GIA 5493238134"). This security feature gives buyers a unique way of linking the GIA report to the physical gemstone.

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2021-094603

• The accompanying GRS report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Ruby" of "Mozambique" origin with a comment stating "No indication of thermal treatment".