Ruby (Pre-embargo!)

Mogok, Burma
Gems, 0.24 ct, 3.46 mm
Start Time: 11/09/2017 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/16/2017 7:00:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Ruby from Burma is one of the most storied gems in the world. Some of the finest Rubies in the world are found in Burma. This gem has an attractive pinkish-red color, and is gem quality in clarity, but most likely this is gem has been treated to enhance the color and / or clarity, so please keep this in mind when bidding. It has a "Round Step" cut. These are absolutely some of the most popular Rubies in the world. PLEASE NOTE: The embargo implemented by the United States government states that there will NOT be ANY of these Rubies imported to U.S. soil after September 30, 2008. It appears that the embargo has now been lifted, but there is now very little available on the market, and one can only purchase gems that were imported prior to the embargo. It seems that these Burmese Rubies will be very difficult to obtain. As mentioned above, it must be noted that this stone has most likely been heated to enhance the color, which is a perfectly acceptable practice in the gem world, and is fairly common when it comes to Sapphires and Rubies, as long as the buyer knows ahead of time. Buy this gem now because they could be disappearing from the market rapidly.

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