Solitaire Ruby Necklace 3.41 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This necklace centers on a transparent 3.41 carat oval ruby, measuring 10.01 x 8.11 x 4.57 mm, set entirely in 14K yellow gold by The Natural Ruby Company. The ruby is cut in a mixed brilliant style, with a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown and a complementary pavilion pattern that optimizes both scintillation and color saturation. The mixed brilliant approach yields concentrated pinpoint flashes on movement while maintaining broad, saturated red flashes from the larger pavilion facets, a useful balance for gems of this size. Clarity is evaluated as slightly included at eye level, which preserves transparency and depth without compromising overall brightness. The stone exhibits vivid color saturation and an excellent polish, characteristics enhanced by controlled heat treatment, and the ruby is documented as originating from Mozambique. The setting is a low profile four prong basket, with prongs positioned to follow the oval proportions for secure mechanical support, and an open gallery that permits maximum light ingress to the pavilion, thereby reinforcing the stone s natural hue and optical depth.

Craftsmanship emphasizes subtlety and daily wearability, with a delicate rolo style chain in 14K yellow gold and a refined prong architecture that keeps the ruby close to the neckline without overwhelming casual silhouettes or formal ensembles. The warm tone of 14K yellow gold is selected to intensify the ruby s red, creating a visual continuity that reads as both intentional and understated. Hand finishing on the basket and prongs ensures tight tolerances at the girdle line, symmetric facet alignment, and a polished interior that minimizes light loss and accentuates the stone s mixed cut optics. The result is a piece that performs technically as well as aesthetically, offering crisp facet contrast in daylight and a plush, saturated face up color in evening illumination. This necklace is designed to function as a versatile heirloom pendant, equally appropriate to elevate simple knitwear and to provide a focused, refined statement for tailored evening wear, a testament to The Natural Ruby Company s commitment to gemological quality and considered jewelry engineering.