Ruby Rough - Height: 4 cm - Width: 3.3 cm- 40.48 g - (1)
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Natural ruby rough from Myanmar (Birmania), weighing 202.35 carats (40.48 g) with dimensions 4.0 × 3.3 × 0.9 cm, unheated and untreated.
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Raw Ruby from Myanmar (Burma) - 202.35 ct - Untreated
In the auction, an exceptional and impressive specimen of natural rough ruby from the renowned Myanmar (Burma) deposits, the cradle of the world's most precious rubies.
This extraordinary crystal stands out for a very significant carat weight of 202.35 carats (40.48 grams) and displays the typical and fascinating hexagonal crystal habit of the corundum species. As visible in the images, the gem shows a strong and vivid red-explosive fluorescence when exposed to light, a distinctive and highly sought-after feature of high-quality Burmese rubies.
The piece is completely natural and untreated, preserved in the state in which it was mined, making it an ideal collectible for gemologists, investors, or to be cut and worked.
Lot specifications:
• Gem type: Natural Ruby (Corundum)
• Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
• Carat weight: 202.35 ct
• Weight in grams: 40.48 g
• Dimensions: 4.0 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm
• Treatment: None (100% Natural, Unheated / No treatment)
• Condition: Rough / Crystal for collection
Raw Ruby from Myanmar (Burma) - 202.35 ct - Untreated
In the auction, an exceptional and impressive specimen of natural rough ruby from the renowned Myanmar (Burma) deposits, the cradle of the world's most precious rubies.
This extraordinary crystal stands out for a very significant carat weight of 202.35 carats (40.48 grams) and displays the typical and fascinating hexagonal crystal habit of the corundum species. As visible in the images, the gem shows a strong and vivid red-explosive fluorescence when exposed to light, a distinctive and highly sought-after feature of high-quality Burmese rubies.
The piece is completely natural and untreated, preserved in the state in which it was mined, making it an ideal collectible for gemologists, investors, or to be cut and worked.
Lot specifications:
• Gem type: Natural Ruby (Corundum)
• Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
• Carat weight: 202.35 ct
• Weight in grams: 40.48 g
• Dimensions: 4.0 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm
• Treatment: None (100% Natural, Unheated / No treatment)
• Condition: Rough / Crystal for collection
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Ruby
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
40.48 g
Country of origin
Myanmar
Height
4 cm
Width
3.3 cm
Depth
0.9 cm
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