Floral Ruby Ring 1.74 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring centers on a translucent, natural Mozambique ruby weighing 1.74 carats, cut as an oval cabochon with dimensions 8.11 by 5.91 by 3.71 millimeters. The cabochon treatment produces a smooth domed crown rather than faceted planes, emphasizing the ruby’s saturated red hue and internal texture. Clarity is graded included at eye level, which is typical for rubies of this size and origin and contributes to the stone’s depth and internal character without compromising overall appeal. The ruby exhibits intense color saturation and an excellent polish on the dome, allowing strong face-up color and surface luster. Importantly, this stone is unenhanced, natural from Mozambique, and the combination of translucency, cabochon geometry, and depth proportion produces a vivid visual weight that reads larger than its carat weight might suggest.

The mounting is executed entirely in 14K yellow gold and engineered to direct attention exclusively to the center stone. Four fine prongs rise from a low, open basket to cradle the cabochon, minimizing metal obstruction across the table and maximizing the visible color field. The gallery beneath the stone is intentionally open with a refined scroll and prong-base profile, permitting light to interact with the lower crown and sidewalls of the cabochon and preventing a visual “dead” appearance that can occur when cabochons are set flush. Shoulders taper subtly toward the head in a classical cathedral line, guiding the eye inward and enhancing the optical presence of the oval silhouette when viewed from the top and profile. The polished 14K gold surface provides a warm contrast that elevates the ruby’s saturation, and the hand-finished prong tips are proportioned to secure the stone while remaining visually delicate.

Craftsmanship details from The Natural Ruby Company include meticulous prong setting and a high-polish finish on all visible metal surfaces, producing consistent reflection points that frame rather than compete with the cabochon. The 3.71 millimeter depth of the cabochon was chosen to balance face-up color intensity with comfortable wear, and the secure four-prong basket is engineered for daily use without excessive metal coverage. For a knowledgeable collector or wearer, this ring represents a studied pairing of material and setting: a natural, unenhanced Mozambique ruby presented with design decisions that concentrate emphasis on color, translucency, and dome polish, and a gold mounting that enhances visibility and wearability while protecting the integrity of the gem.