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This item is a part of the following collections:
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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.
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| Gemstone, Origin & Treatments |
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Species:
Natural Corundum |
Gemstone & Variety:
Natural Ruby |
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Geographic Origin:
Niassa - Mozambique
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Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)
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| Weight, Measurements & Shape |
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Weight:
1.02 carats |
Measurements:
5.77 x 4.60 x 4.36 mm |
Type of Cutting:
Faceted |
Shape:
Oval |
| Color |
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Intensity of Color:
Vivid |
Shade:
Red |
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Color Award:
Pigeon Blood Red
Color Award Description:
Macabre, as it sounds, "Pigeon Blood Red" refers to a color category reserved for the finest, high-caliber rubies that exhibit a vibrant and vivid crimson red color. The term is said to have originated in Burma, where locals call the most vivid rubies "ko-twe", meaning "pigeon's blood". It is said that a perfect ruby is the same color as the first two drops of blood from the nose of a freshly-killed pigeon.
Pigeon blood red is the most sought-after color in rubies, surpassed by no other. While these rubies are usually devoid of purplish/pinkish/orangish/brownish overtones, some stones may show a slight purple hue.
While Burma (Myanmar) - particularly the Mogok region - has historically produced the most legendary pigeon blood red rubies, the nomenclature is not exclusive to the country. Other localities that yield fine-quality pigeon blood red rubies include Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Vietnam.
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| Transparency & Clarity |
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Transparency:
Transparent
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Clarity Grade:
Loupe-Clean
Clarity Grade Description:
The stone is completely free from eye-visible inclusions, and no inclusions are seen under 10x magnification
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| Fluorescence |
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| Fluorescence is the visible light some gemstones emit when exposed to invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays. We've described below the intensity and color of the gemstone's fluorescence under long-wave UV light (LWUV). |
Intensity:
Faint |
Color:
Red |
| Special Characteristics |
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Vibrant Brilliancy:
This gemstone exhibits a brilliancy that is classified as "vibrant." Vibrant brilliancy results from a combination of factors such as skillful cutting, excellent clarity, even color distribution, and a very low degree of extinction.
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Exceptional Quality:
The overall quality of this gemstone is classified as "exceptional". Its unique combination of extraordinary color, remarkable clarity, and superior appearance make it almost impossible to replace.
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| Gemological Reports |
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This item is accompanied by the following gemological report. We will ship the original report along with the item.
GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2023-113262
The accompanying GRS report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Ruby" of "Mozambique" origin with a comment stating "No indication of thermal treatment". The accompanying GRS report describes the color as "vivid red" with a special comment on the appendix stating "This vivid red Mozambique ruby is reminiscent in color saturation of 'GRS-type pigeon blood ruby' (without strong fluorescence)". GRS awards this color term only to select rubies that meet their specific "pigeon's blood" color criteria.
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| StarRuby.in® Listing Price |
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Total:
$13,464.00 |
Per Carat:
$13,200.00 |
| Recommended Retail Price (RRP) |
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| The “Recommended Retail Price (RRP)” is the price you can expect to pay for a similar item at a high-street retail store. |
Total:
20196 |
Per Carat:
19800 |
| References |
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Listing ID:
440858 |
Stone ID:
E11045 |
