Myanmar, or rather, Burma, is famed for its exquisite rubies, which are considered to be the best of its kind in the world. They can be found in numerous shades of red, such as blood red, vivid red, pinkish-red, and purplish red. The pigeon blood red ruby is hailed as the finest member of the Burmese rubies. The fact that Burmese rubies are held as the standard by which all other rubies are judged confirms its unrivalled status.