4.32 cts Natural Ruby (Manikya)
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This natural Ruby, known in Sanskrit as Manikya, carries the classic red colour long cherished in fine jewellery and Indian gemstone tradition. Its 4.32-carat presence gives the stone a pleasing visual importance, while the cushion shape offers soft corners and a balanced outline that can sit beautifully in a ring or pendant. Natural inclusions are notable in this ruby, adding to its individual visual character.
The ruby shows indications of thermal enhancement with heating residue in fissures. This is an important disclosed feature in the stone’s identity and should be understood as part of its documented gemological record. Heating is a recognised practice in the ruby trade, and clear disclosure allows a buyer to appreciate the gemstone with the right understanding of its condition. The warm red body colour remains the central attraction, recalling the rich glow of a deep red flower or the last light of sunset.
Ruby has held a special place in jewellery for centuries because red is associated with warmth, confidence and enduring expression. This cushion-cut Manikya would lend itself especially well to a bespoke yellow-gold ring, where the metal’s warmth can complement its red colour, or to a refined pendant designed to keep the gemstone at the centre. A report from Nine Gems Lab accompanies the ruby, recording its stated identification and treatment observations.
In Vedic astrology, Manikya is traditionally associated with the Sun (Surya), the graha linked with self-expression, vitality, leadership and honour. Ruby is therefore respected in Jyotish as Surya’s principal gemstone, traditionally worn by those seeking to strengthen the positive qualities associated with the Sun in their horoscope. At Nine Gems, Bengaluru, this natural ruby can be appreciated both as a classic red gemstone and as a meaningful Manikya within India’s longstanding astrological jewellery tradition.
49, Chick Bazaar Road, Tasker Town,
Bengaluru 560051 KA India.
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