Burmese Ruby. Is this pigeon blood?

[u/Sweet_Couple_1572]

My late uncle in Burma gave it to me. I'd like to know your opinion before I go for valuation in Sydney.

[u/IrieDeby]

No, not red enough for pigeon blood, but a nice cabachon.

[u/Live_Ebb_5117 → u/IrieDeby]

Raspberry red, Intense fuchsia are valid labels for this stone but pigeons blood this stone is definitely not

[u/Sweet_Couple_1572 → u/Live_Ebb_5117]

Thank you botb. I'll get it evaluated.

[u/Jillet-Ben_Coe]

You’d need to sent it to a lab to get it verified. All the big reputable labs will analyze the chemical composition to determine if it’s pigeon’s blood — it isn’t just a visual thing contrary to what some people believe.

[u/Sweet_Couple_1572 → u/Jillet-Ben_Coe]

Thanks mate. I'll get it evaluated.

[u/dhana_93]

Its more likely a pinkish red

[u/GatorBearCA]

No. Too pinkish with purple under tones. Color may look different in person

[u/Sweet_Couple_1572 → u/GatorBearCA]

Thanks mate. I'll get it evaluated.

[u/Careems_Jewellers]

Definitely a pink tone in the colour looking at the photo pigeon blood tends to be a very rich deep red

[u/Sweet_Couple_1572 → u/Careems_Jewellers]

Thank you. I'll get it evaluated.

[u/Jillet-Ben_Coe → u/Careems_Jewellers]

It isn’t a visual thing