Unheated Natural Ruby 1.16ct Octagon — IGLC Certified
Unheated Natural Ruby 1.16ct Octagon — IGLC Certified
Independently certified on request · Free lifetime re-authentication
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This listing is temporarily withdrawn while we reconcile its record against the physical stone in the vault. It will return as a single canonical listing.
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Independent Valuation — Available on Request
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.
Request yours at the time of purchase, or contact us at any time.
Stone Details
- Gem type
- Ruby
- Origin
- Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
- Carat weight
- 1.16 ct
- Dimensions
- 6.15 x 5.12 x 3.70 mm
- Shape & cut
- Octagon
- Colour
- Red
- Treatment
- Unheated
- Certification
- Certified
- Laboratory
- IGLC
- Certificate no.
- IGLC1.16
- Stone ID
- RUBY-B0797
✓ 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.
View Digital Gemstone Passport →A natural Ceylon ruby in red, cut as an octagon step cut and weighing 1.16 carats.
Accompanied by an IGLC (International Gemmological Laboratory Colombo) Detailed Test Report no. B0797: Natural Corundum — Ruby, no indication of thermal enhancement detected.
- Weight: 1.16 ct
- Dimensions: 6.15 x 5.12 x 3.70 mm
- Cut: Octagon step cut
- Colour: Red
- Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
- Treatment: Unheated (IGLC certified)
- Stock no.: RUBY-B0797
Interested in a custom setting? We design and manufacture fine jewellery in-house — contact us to bring this stone to life.
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.
Verify this stone: Digital Gemstone Passport — https://ministryofgems.com.au/products/unheated-natural-ruby-1-16ct-octagon-iglc-certified-ruby-b0797?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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