A Burmese ruby in a classic emerald cut — cut-cornered, step-faceted, and much in demand for its clean architectural lines. IGI attributes it to Myanmar, the most prestigious of ruby origins. Its shallow proportions work in the viewer's favor: at nearly 8 millimeters long it faces up like a stone appreciably heavier than its 1.41 carats, giving real presence for the weight. The color is a rich, deep red, and the stone carries natural internal silk — the fine, woven markings that identify a genuine, earth-mined corundum rather than anything grown in a lab. Like most rubies, it shows indications of heating. An honest, natural Burmese ruby with a sought-after cut and the face-up size of a larger stone.
