5.75 x 4mm,Burmese Red good Ruby-oval

Rich red color with pink flash. A few minor incls. Pretty.

Ruby Specifications:
* Gem Species: CORUNDUM
* Hardness: 9 -
* Density: 3.95
* RI: 1.76 -

Size: 5.75 (L) X 4 (W) mm
Cut: oval
Carat Weight: 0.44 Carats TCW
Overall Grade: AA+
Clarity Description: VVS - Very Very Small Inclusions: Very few, very small inclusions under 10x magnification, difficult to find. Clarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.
Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting with proper cutting angles "critical angle".
Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%)
Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, IImage is fair but gemstone is cleaner then photo shows, & Background is True.
Photo Taken with Flash.

Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire. Rubies can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. This makes ruby one of the most important gems in the colored stone market.

In its purest form, the mineral corundum is colorless. Trace elements that become part of the mineral's crystal structure cause variations in its color. Chromium is the trace element that causes ruby's red, which ranges from an orangy red to a purplish red.

The strength of ruby's red depends on how much chromium is present—the more chromium, the stronger the red color. Chromium can also cause fluorescence, which adds to the intensity of the red color.

All photos are the exactly the gemstone pictured, minus any display items. Photos are likely not actual size; please see item description for dimensions. If there is a defect not discernible in the pictures, it will be included in the text. , Please keep in mind that the prismatic reflective properties of good gems will often produce varying degrees of color and what colors you see, someone else may not. If there is a concern or doubt, please ask prior to purchase. Remember that color is a very tricky thing to transmit electronically. There are many variables, including lighting, background, physical filters, digital filters, the capabilities of the monitor on which the image is displayed, and the color perception of the viewer.

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