An oval-cut ruby from Madagascar in a deep pink-red, a shade cooler and heavier in tone than the brighter pinks of this size. The defining feature sits near the center of the table: a dark green-black crystal inclusion, clearly visible to the naked eye, running as a short vertical mark with a second smaller speck below it. Further green-black points sit near the upper left edge. The surrounding body is even and semi-translucent. Green-black inclusions of this kind are common in Madagascar corundum and are usually spinel or a related mineral trapped during growth. Heat is a standard, accepted treatment for ruby. Corundum's hardness of 9 makes it durable enough for daily wear, and at 0.24ct and 4.4x3.4mm this oval works as a characterful accent stone for anyone who likes a visible natural marker. Ruby is the July birthstone. Stone type: Natural Ruby Weight: 0.24ct Size: 4.4x3.4mm Color: Deep pink-red Cut: Oval faceted Clarity: SI Treatment: Heated Origin: Madagascar Hardness: 9 Natural Madagascar ruby, heated oval, July birthstone, sold loose.
