Ruby Unheated (Pigeon Blood) 1.16 cts — Ministry of Gems

Ruby Unheated (Pigeon Blood) 1.16 cts

$2,950
$2,543.10 per carat · 1.16 ct
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Ruby Unheated (Pigeon Blood) 1.16 cts — Ministry of Gems

Ruby Unheated (Pigeon Blood) 1.16 cts

$2,950
$2,543.10 per carat · 1.16 ct
1.16 ct Unheated FGAA assessed

Independently certified on request · Free lifetime re-authentication

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Every gemstone and jewellery piece we sell — ready-made or bespoke — can be accompanied by an independent valuation certificate, prepared on request by a qualified independent valuer of established repute. It provides a formal, third-party statement of value that you may present to your insurer when arranging cover for your purchase.

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Stone Details

Gem type
Ruby
Carat weight
1.16 ct
Dimensions
6.15 x 5.12 x 3.70 mm
Treatment
Unheated
Certification
Available on request
Stone ID
Ministry_Ruby 1.16

✓ Assessed in-house by our FGAA gemmologist

100% natural, earth-mined stone. As company policy we do not sell synthetic or man-made gemstones. Where a stone is heated, this refers to traditional heat treatment of a natural stone — it never means the stone is artificial.

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A natural ruby, in an octagon step cut, weighing 1.16 carats — with no heat treatment of any kind.

  • Weight: 1.16 ct
  • Dimensions: 6.15 x 5.12 x 3.70 mm
  • Cut: Octagon Step Cut
  • Treatment: Unheated
  • Certification: Available on request

Ruby is corundum, 9 on the Mohs scale, and unheated material is a small share of what reaches the market.

Commission a setting around this stone via Design your Ring, or acquire the stone loose.

House assurance. A three-generation Australian gem house with roots in the Ceylon gem trade since the 1960s. This stone was assessed in-house by our FGAA-qualified gemmologist, with treatment disclosed and independent certification available on request. Free lifetime re-authentication.

Ruby is the birthstone of July and the traditional gemstone of the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries.

Ministry of Gems® is a three-generation Australian gem house with roots in the Ceylon gem trade since the 1960s.

Verify this stone: Digital Gemstone Passport — https://ministryofgems.com.au/products/ruby-unheated-pigeon-blood-1-16-cts?view=passport Read: gemmological reference · how to read a certificate

Delivery & returns

Delivery. Free insured shipping Australia-wide, tracked, with signature on delivery. In-stock pieces are dispatched within one to two business days. International delivery is fully insured and tracked; the rate is shown at checkout.

Returns. 30-day returns on in-stock pieces; refunds are processed within ten business days of receipt. Shipping & returns in full.

Our guarantee

Every stone we sell is assessed in-house by our FGAA-qualified gemmologist, with its treatment status disclosed in writing and recorded on its Digital Gemstone Passport. Independent laboratory certification and an independent valuation certificate are available on request. Re-authentication is free for as long as you own the piece. Read the guarantee.

Sizing & fit

Dimensions and carat weights are listed above. For length, drop or fit questions, ask our team and we will answer in writing.

Made to order

This stone is sold loose, with its gemmological record and Digital Gemstone Passport. Ask us to set it in a ring, pendant or earrings made to order in our own workshop and we will design around the stone and quote in writing, with no payment taken until you have accepted the quotation. View it in our Sydney showroom or by video first if you prefer.

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