Half Carat Heat Only Burmese Ruby

[Indylady]

Hi all!

I just wanted to share my half-carat, heat only Burmese ruby. Its about 4.7mm. I love rubies. Sadly, a few years ago I lost a very pretty ring set with a ruby cut by Berry (the color was a darker than this one, though) and I hope that I'll be able to recreate that ring with this ruby.

 

[Indylady]

The ruby also looks like it has clarity issues--IRL is very sparkly and pretty clear.

 

[Xrisus]

What a nice color red, and I like the pic on the Tiffany's bag (or at least it looks like it). It will look great in a ring!

 

[Indylady]

Haha, yes, it is a Tiffany's bag! Thank you! I never really know where to take pictures..so I grabbed a book, the Tiffany's pouch, and a wallet. I love it! I hope I can find another one too. I bought another Burmese ruby from the same vendor for my mom too, that I had set immediately into a simple pave setting (she is not one to admire gems in a box), but I never ended up taking pictures of it.

 

[JewelFreak]

Nice color & it looks like it has that delicious ruby glow. What are your setting plans?

 

[minousbijoux]

I like the pic on metallic leather, where it appears to glow. Plans?

 

[FrekeChild]

Did you have pics of the one you got from Barry? I vaguely remember that, but I can't remember the ring.

Love the red! I so admire rubies...

 

[iLander]

Very pretty!

I think rubies have powers or something. They are my favorite stone. Sigh . . . I wish I could afford a giant one.

 

[iolitedreamer]

It's so pretty! It will be gorgeous in a setting. I love that it shines fron the inside out.

 

[Indylady]

I like the pic on metallic leather, where it appears to glow. Plans?

Thank you Minou, Freke, ILander, JewelFreak and IoliteDreamer!

Minou and Jewel--Thank you both! I'm just about to put down a deposit with an Etsy vendor to create a "three stone" type look with the ruby as a center stone and two tiny little flowers set on either side. I hope that it comes out well! I'll post it as soon as I get it back.

ILander--thank you! I wish I could afford a huge one too. Its always on the back burner for me..if I could find one that's sizeable and pretty and within whatever discretionary funds I have at the moment, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat.

Freke--Let me see if I can find an old photo. It was a dark ruby, but Barry's cutting really livened it up. It was my first CS ring since coming to PS, so I loved that thing even if it wasn't perfect.

 

[minousbijoux]

The stone is a great example of how a little (color) goes a long way. Will look forward to seeing your ring when its finished.

 

[Jereni]

I agree, I went oooh when I oopened the thread and saw the great color. I'd love to have a ruby like that one day.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

Nice color!

Annette

 

[Indylady]

Freke--so sorry for the delay! Here are the photos of the Barry ruby. The was sort of like a darker red-purple at times. The cutting was fab.