Pave Ruby Pendant 1.00 Ct., Platinum 950

This pendant is a study in gemological precision and refined jewelry engineering, crafted entirely in 18K white gold, and centered around a 1.00 carat cushion shape pinkish red ruby, with exact dimensions of 6.46 by 5.74 by 2.34 millimeters, and executed in a mixed brilliant cut. The ruby displays intense color saturation and an excellent polish, with a clarity grade of very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and no enhancement, originating from Mozambique. The cushion outline has been selected to maximize the face up area and present a richly saturated pinkish red hue while preserving ideal light return, and the mixed brilliant faceting scheme combines a proportioned crown with a precision pavilion to balance fire and deep body color. The precision of the girdle profile, the evenness of the pavilion slope, and the symmetry of the facet junctions all contribute to a uniform window free appearance, and the gem reads evenly across different lighting environments because the cut and depth ratio reduce light leakage while amplifying chroma.

The mixed brilliant cut employed in this ruby deserves particular attention, it combines a modified brilliant crown with a pavilion geometry that may incorporate larger facets to deepen tone while sustaining scintillation. The crown facet arrangement is calibrated to enhance fire and highlight internal luster, while the pavilion geometry controls the light path so that the ruby retains its intense saturation without appearing dark or lifeless when viewed face up. The 2.34 millimeter depth has been proportioned to avoid excessive thinness that would wash out color, and to prevent excessive depth that would restrict light return, thereby achieving a balance between brilliance and color saturation. The excellent polish is evident in the crispness of facet edges and the lack of polish lines under magnification, and the very slightly included clarity grade indicates inclusions that do not affect the overall transparency or the visual appeal at normal viewing distances, making this specimen a gemological exemplar of cut to color harmony.

Surrounding the central ruby, a halo of white round natural diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.233 carats has been selected and matched for consistent color and clarity, clarity grade VS with color grade F and G, to create a neutral white halo that enhances perceived ruby saturation without introducing unwanted warmth. Each diamond is individually matched for size and optical performance, and set with micro prong and bead setting techniques to create a seamless circumference of white light around the colored center stone. The setting for each diamond has been executed to exacting tolerances, with consistent crown height and pavilion orientation to maintain uniform scintillation and to avoid any visual gaps between stones, and the crown profile of the diamonds is aligned to visually knit the halo into a continuous reflective plane. The diamonds are seated in a precisely milled outer rail in 18K white gold, the rail is hand finished and polished to a mirror surface, and the prongs are filed and burnished to protect both the diamond girdles and the ruby pavements from abrasion.

The mounting of the ruby itself is the result of meticulous hand and machine processes, the seat is milled to the ruby girdle profile and checked under magnification to ensure intimate contact, and the primary security is provided by discrete prongs that are shaped to cradle the cushion corners while leaving the pavilion and crown facets free to interact with incident light. An open back gallery with a supportive X shaped bridge has been incorporated to permit optimal light transmission to the pavilion, while providing mechanical stability against lateral stress, and the gallery architecture is engineered to distribute forces evenly into the 18K white gold frame. All metalwork receives multiple rounds of hand polishing, and critical edges and contact points are burnished to prevent micro movement, the result is a low profile pendant that sits close to the skin yet allows the ruby to breathe visually, and the overall design respects both gemstone ergonomics and long term wearability. At The Natural Ruby Company we document each step of the setting and finishing process, and this pendant is delivered with the assurance of precision craftsmanship and gemological integrity, together with recommendations for gentle cleaning with mild soap and a soft brush, and periodic inspection to ensure the prongs retain their original form and security.