3.48 cts Unheated Natural Ruby (Manikya)
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This 3.48 carat Natural Ruby, known in India as Manikya, carries a rich Purplish Red colour that gives the gem a distinctive, regal personality. Rather than a straightforward red, this tone has a subtle violet nuance, adding depth and a slightly cooler sophistication to the colour. Ruby has long been treasured as one of the great precious gemstones, and its red family of hues is especially loved for jewellery with warmth, strength and traditional grandeur.
A particularly important feature is the report of no indications of thermal enhancement. This means the ruby’s recorded colour and character have not shown signs of heat treatment, a quality that many fine-gem buyers value highly. In a natural ruby, such a report allows one to appreciate the stone’s inherent beauty as it has been found and fashioned. Notable inclusions are present, as is commonly seen in natural rubies, and form part of the gem’s individual internal character.
The softly proportioned cushion shape suits the ruby’s full-bodied colour beautifully and gives it a classic jewellery feel. It would make a handsome centre stone for a yellow-gold ring, a refined pendant, or a traditional bespoke design with diamonds framing the ruby. Accompanied by certification from Nine Gems Lab and IIGJ Research & Laboratories | GJEPC (IIGJ), the gemstone comes with professional documentation of its reported identity and treatment status.
In Vedic gemstone tradition, Manikya is associated with the Sun (Surya), the planet traditionally linked with confidence, authority, vitality and self-expression. Ruby has an honoured place in Jyotish as Surya’s principal gemstone and is often chosen by those who wish to explore this classical planetary connection under suitable astrological guidance. At Nine Gems, Bengaluru, this no-heat Purplish Red ruby offers both the enduring appeal of fine jewellery and the cultural significance of a cherished Surya gemstone.
49, Chick Bazaar Road, Tasker Town,
Bengaluru 560051 KA India.
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