Pigeon-blood ruby, top quality Mauritania - 24.00 carats - Height: 20 mm - Width: 11.5 mm- 4.8 g - (1)

A remarkable rough gem with an intense red color and exceptional transparency

This magnificent natural rough ruby from Mauritania instantly captivates with its deeply saturated red hue, remarkable transparency, and aesthetically appealing natural crystallization. At 24.00 carats, it is a rare piece that brings together the qualities most sought after by natural ruby collectors.

Its shade reveals a deep, vibrant, luminous red, evoking the famous “Pigeon Blood” rubies, considered the absolute benchmark for their intensity and color purity. Under transmitted light, the crystal reveals spectacular luminosity, allowing a brilliant red light to pass through and enhance its natural beauty.

The very fine clarity of this specimen allows observation of its internal structures, delicate growth striations, and natural crystal development, true witnesses to its formation at the heart of the Earth. Its balanced morphology and harmonious volumes give it a remarkable presence both in a collection and as a future rough for cutting.

Natural Mauritanian rubies displaying such a combination of color, transparency, size, and crystallinity remain particularly rare on the market.

Characteristics
Species: Natural Corundum (Ruby)
Origin: Mauritania
Weight: 24.00 carats
Dimensions: 20.0 × 11.5 × 10.3 mm
Color: Intensely saturated red recalling the prestigious “Pigeon Blood” hue
Transparency: Semi-transparent to transparent
Luster: Vitreous
Condition: Natural rough crystal
Quality: Collectible gemstone

Strengths
- Exceptional natural 24.00-carat ruby rough.
- Deep red color of remarkable intensity.
- Shade evoking prestigious “Pigeon Blood” rubies.
- Exceptional transparency allowing light to diffuse perfectly.
- Stunning red fluorescence under transmitted light.
- Natural crystallization with beautiful growth striations visible.
- Very attractive size offering excellent presence in a collection.
- Rare and sought-after Mauritanian provenance.
- Unique piece for collectors and enthusiasts of natural gems.
- A collection piece of very high caliber

Thanks to its balance between color, transparency, dimensions, and crystallinity, this Mauritanian rough ruby is an especially attractive gem. Its brilliant red, exceptional luminosity, and authentic natural appearance make it a top choice for any mineral or rare gem collection.

A unique specimen that perfectly illustrates the beauty of the most sought-after natural rubies.

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