Round Burmese ruby over 1 ct. in size are extremely difficult to get right now. In addition, many Ebay people sell African ruby of lower grade as Burmese material, making believing the general public that Burma rubies are easily available, in big size, and relatively inexpensive. The real situation is that true Burmese rubies, transparent, well cut, over 1 ct. size are always expensive and not easy to get. This beautiful round one weights 1.07 ct., medium-dark, intense, pigeon's blood red with strong pink overtones in daylight, excellent, round, mixed cut, measuring 5.5mm in diameter by 3.98mm deep, eye clean, VS type2 from Mong Hsu, Upper Burma.

Round Burmese ruby over 1 ct. in size are extremely difficult to get right now. In addition, many Ebay people sell African ruby of lower grade as Burmese material, making believing the general public that Burma rubies are easily available, in big size, and relatively inexpensive. The real situation is that true Burmese rubies, transparent, well cut, over 1 ct. size are always expensive and not easy to get. This beautiful round one weights 1.07 ct., medium-dark, intense, pigeon's blood red with strong pink overtones in daylight, excellent, round, mixed cut, measuring 5.5mm in diameter by 3.98mm deep, eye clean, VS type2 from Mong Hsu, Upper Burma.