Unheated African Ruby 1.61 (LCR161)

1.61 Carat
Fresh Red Red
Medium Dark 70
Lightly Included

GRADING REPORT LCR161

- Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Ruby

- Carat: 1.61

- Shape: Long Emerald

- Measures: 14.99x3.57x2.42 (millimeter)

- Color Grade: Excellent

- Tone: MD70

- Cutting Grade: Good

o       Brilliancy: 25%

o       Depth: 68%

- Origin: Madagascar

- Treatment: None

Certificate No: 12021697

Overall Grade: Very Good

Comment: Probably the most uncommon ruby in the market. With 1.5 cm length (half an inch). Its shape sure limits its use in jewelry to a pendant but imagine the sight! With 1.61 carat it is actually pretty big for unheated ruby and with 5k/carat nowhere near expensive. While its inclusions are hardly visible to the unaided eye the stone contains a mirage of swirly internal structures. These inclusions plus its uncommonly strong fluorescense make it look like a magic red sword in the dark (see big images). The color is fresh red-red spot on and there is little to wish about it, no purple, no brown, no pink, no violet - just red. Once in a lifetime opportunity even amongst already rare and unique rubies. Imagine it in a simple pendant! What a unique piece.

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