New unheated Burmese ruby

[VividRed]

Hi everyone and happy new year!

I just wanted to share some pictures of the latest addition to my collection.

1.01 ct. unheated ruby from Mogok, Burma. AGL certified. see scan below.

Color: true vivid red with medium-dark tone. Extreme fluorescence under UV artificial light and strong in natural daylight. Never blacks out, always looks red.

Cut: no windows or extinction whatsoever, very high brilliance for a ruby.

Clarity: rutile silk cloud running under the table, noticeable under magnification but not so much at arm’s distance. The color is so saturated that the cloud does not detract from the beauty. Apart from that, loupe-clean crystal.

Pictures taken today, indoor with natural daylight only (approx. 3 meters away from the window).

A very nice match to my other unheated ruby from Mong Hsu (also 1.01, unheated and AGL certified), which is slightly lighter in tone and - believe it or not - even more fluorescent. Can’t decide which one I like most!

Mozambique ruby coming soon

Happy Sunday!

 

[meely]

Now that’s just beautiful!

 

[strawrose]

Lovely! How are you going to set it?

 

[Burmesedaze]

Congrats! It's a good, native cut piece!

 

[VividRed]

Lovely! How are you going to set it?

Not sure yet, for now I just collect but I can imagine setting it in a white gold ring with a design similar to this:

 

[junebug17]

It is really beautiful!

 

[minousbijoux]

Not sure yet, for now I just collect but I can imagine setting it in a white gold ring with a design similar to this:

YESSSSSS!

 

[Catmom]

Not sure yet, for now I just collect but I can imagine setting it in a white gold ring with a design similar to this:

Oh yes, you simply must!!!!! Gorgeous ruby!

 

[VividRed]

@Rad_Fan you like pictures of rubies, there are some new ones on this thread

 

[vik84]

@VividRed, lovely Mogok ruby ! Do you mind letting us know how much you paid for it (DM if you prefer) ? Just curious what such ideal stones go for.

 

[Bron357]

We are nearly twins

 

[VividRed]

We are nearly twins

That ruby of yours is a dream, did you end up getting it graded by AGL?

 

[wildcatz]

Not sure yet, for now I just collect but I can imagine setting it in a white gold ring with a design similar to this:

I love this setting! Is it custom? Have you found a similar stock setting?

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Beautiful!

 

[VividRed]

I love this setting! Is it custom? Have you found a similar stock setting?

Thanks, I also like it a lot!

I think it is custom and only saw it sold at auction. I would have it custom made as well most probably.

 

[Bron357]

That ruby of yours is a dream, did you end up getting it graded by AGL?

Not yet, I did have plans to visit the US early 2020 and taking a number of the gems with me but the trip didn’t eventuate unfortunately. My Dad is very unwell now and they are trying to sell their house now rather than after. And I’m the only child living nearby (sister in France, brother in Western Australia). So I’m still sitting around with a stack of loose gems BUT the pink sapphire is set and the Alexandrite is set and the blue sapphire is next.

 

[Anne111]

If you ever need a ruby-sitter during holidays or such, I'm available for a very moderate fee (like $0.01 per day)....

 

[lambskin]

Beautiful! How are you going to set it?

 

[Sunstorm]

Beauty!!!

 

[Miss_LK]

Hi everyone and happy new year!

I just wanted to share some pictures of the latest addition to my collection.

1.01 ct. unheated ruby from Mogok, Burma. AGL certified. see scan below.

Color: true vivid red with medium-dark tone. Extreme fluorescence under UV artificial light and strong in natural daylight. Never blacks out, always looks red.

Cut: no windows or extinction whatsoever, very high brilliance for a ruby.

Clarity: rutile silk cloud running under the table, noticeable under magnification but not so much at arm’s distance. The color is so saturated that the cloud does not detract from the beauty. Apart from that, loupe-clean crystal.

Pictures taken today, indoor with natural daylight only (approx. 3 meters away from the window).

A very nice match to my other unheated ruby from Mong Hsu (also 1.01, unheated and AGL certified), which is slightly lighter in tone and - believe it or not - even more fluorescent. Can’t decide which one I like most!

Mozambique ruby coming soon

Happy Sunday!

I'm curious where you bought it? It's so beautiful!

 

[VividRed]

I'm curious where you bought it? It's so beautiful!

Robert Genis from National Gemstone - very good email exchange and smooth transaction.

He still has a 2.14 carat unheated Mogok ruby of similar quality, a little lighter in tone (75%) but it’s a totally different price range

 

[VividRed]

Beautiful! How are you going to set it?

Not sure yet, see my previous answer in an earlier comment for the time being it sits in my collection as loose gem

 

[VividRed]

@VividRed, lovely Mogok ruby ! Do you mind letting us know how much you paid for it (DM if you prefer) ? Just curious what such ideal stones go for.

I would prefer to DM if you would let me know how to do it (I haven’t found out how to do it here lol).

It was a fairly good price considering the rare alternatives available as retail customer

 

[Bron357]

Robert Genis from National Gemstone - very good email exchange and smooth transaction.

He still has a 2.14 carat unheated Mogok ruby of similar quality, a little lighter in tone (75%) but it’s a totally different price range

Thud.
$30,000 a carat.
oh my.

 

[doberman]

Swoon! That's a lovely stone!

 

[vik84]

I would prefer to DM if you would let me know how to do it (I haven’t found out how to do it here lol).

It was a fairly good price considering the rare alternatives available as retail customer

No worries, I've bought from Robert before, that's why your ruby looked so familiar Yes, his prices are very good.

 

[VividRed]

No worries, I've bought from Robert before, that's why your ruby looked so familiar Yes, his prices are very good.

No way! Was it a ruby as well?

 

[vik84]

Yeah, Mogok rubies quite similar to yours. He has great Burmese material !

 

[VividRed]

Yeah, Mogok rubies quite similar to yours. He has great Burmese material !

I am looking for the owner of this ruby.

1.37 "Classic" Unheated Burma Ruby

Robert told me he sold it to a young person some time ago. If I get your nickname right, you’re about my age and I consider that young

 

[Rad_Fan]

@VividRed, would you do a line up of your fab. collection? That would be lovely!