Gemfields, a pioneer in the world of colored gemstones, has showcased a rare ruby specimen at the turn of the year. This 7.67ct ruby embodies a shade of color reminiscent of the finest auction lots sold throughout history. It comes from Mozambique, an area known for producing many types of colored stones, including ruby, sapphire and even copper-bearing 'paraiba' tourmaline. This particular ruby, elegantly called the 'Rose of Mozambique', was sold at a Singaporean auction to a Thai gem specialist in Bangkok. It was reported that eight master cutters were required to properly finish the faceted version of this red treasure.
The Rose of Mozambique (Photography Credit to Gemfields) reminds us of a lot of high-quality material that historically came from Burma or Myanmar's Mogok region. Despite that locality's fame, fine rubies are not limited to a certain country or specific source, and so it's wonderful to hear about Mozambique producing such a beautifully vivid gemstone from its soil.
Always be sure that your ruby stone is a natural product of the earth, and not a man-made version. There's nothing wrong with the latter, but you want to be sure of what you have, so that you know the proper standard by which it is valued and traded in today's jewelry industry. You wouldn't want to buy a beautiful "natural" gemstone for thousands of dollars only to figure out it could be easily grown in a factory right?
