This 1.18 carat rectangular step-cut ruby is a product of Mong Hsu, Myanmar, cut in a clean, elongated rectangular baguette-style shape that's genuinely uncommon for ruby – most Burmese rough is cut into ovals or cushions to preserve weight, so a rectangular step cut over a carat represents a deliberate, more demanding cutting choice. The color is a bright, pure red with good saturation across the elongated table, free of unwanted brown tones. The step-cut faceting suits the shape well, with parallel facets that create a clean hall-of-mirrors effect down the length of the stone rather than scattered brilliance. In hand it reads vivid and rich, holding its color evenly from end to end. At just over a carat, it has real presence for its rare shape. Backed by a GIA Ruby Origin Report confirming natural ruby from Burma (Myanmar), heated with moderate residues.
