Natural Purplish Red Ruby - Heated 1.01ct 6.5x5.5mm Cushion Cut

A natural cushion-cut ruby from Madagascar, weighing 1.01 carats and measuring 6.5x5.5mm. The cushion outline at 6.5x5.5mm provides generous face coverage and a classic rounded-corner silhouette that reads well in solitaire settings. The body color is a purplish-red - a cooler red with a distinct purple modifier that appears in some Malagasy material and gives this stone a character distinct from the purer reds of other origins. Transparent with SI clarity, the color shows attractively face-up.

Madagascar is a major ruby-producing country in the Indian Ocean, and its material covers a natural spectrum from pink through red to purple-red depending on locality and conditions. Heat treatment has been applied to optimize clarity and bring out the best in the natural red tone. At 1.01ct and 6.5x5.5mm, this cushion crosses the one-carat mark with a good face area that suits a ring centerpiece or pendant feature stone.

• Stone type: Natural ruby (corundum)
• Treatment: Heated
• Cut/Form: Cushion faceted
• Size: 6.5x5.5mm
• Weight: 1.01ct
• Clarity: SI
• Origin: Madagascar

Natural Madagascar ruby, heated, July birthstone - sold loose.