What is pigeon blood ruby?
Ava Mcdaniel
Updated on February 16, 2026
Pigeon blood ruby is the most sought-after color variety of ruby gemstone. Pigeon Blood Ruby meaning is primarily associated with its color that matches exactly with the blood drawn from a freshly killed pigeon.It displays bright red hue with a slight tint of purple that appears deep red when seen in light.
What are pigeon blood rubies?
Pigeon's blood is the term applied to the most highly saturated colour and natural red fluorescence possible in a ruby. Weighing an impressive 10.05 carats, the Ratnaraj is a wonder of the natural world.Are pigeon blood rubies rare?
Considered to be the rarest of all gemstones, the Burmese pigeon blood's ruby, set between two heptagonal diamonds, has been described as “a unique treasure of nature” with a “well-proportioned cut, highly attractive colour and fine purity” by The Swiss Gemmological Institute.What does pigeon blood mean?
Definition of pigeon blood: a dark red that is yellower and duller than cranberry, yellower, lighter, and stronger than average garnet, and yellower and stronger than average wine.