Rough Ruby

This 12.0 carat Rough Ruby from the USA presents as a natural slice with a broad, saturated core of magenta‑purple ruby held within a smoky grey host. The ruby body shows a soft, waxy lustre with fine surface lines and internal veils that catch the light as a gentle sheen rather than brilliance. Along the edges, the matrix frames the colour with organic, uncut contours, giving the piece a distinctly geological presence. Ideal for collectors, lapidaries, or as a tactile specimen for a cabinet display, it offers an honest, earthy expression of ruby in situ.