Solitaire Ruby Necklace 1.48 Ct., 14K Yellow Gold

This necklace centers on a GIA certified Red oval ruby, 1.48 carats, measuring 8.03 by 5.66 by 3.94 millimeters, cut as a mixed brilliant to optimize the balance between color saturation and light return. The cutter retained a well proportioned pavilion and crown geometry, yielding a depth of approximately 58 percent, a proportion that supports strong internal reflection without sacrificing face up spread. The mixed brilliant faceting combines precise brilliant style crown facets with a modified pavilion, creating scintillation that emphasizes the stone quality rather than distracting from it. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating only minimal inclusions that do not impede the ruby’s transparency or red intensity, and the gem displays vivid color saturation with an excellent polish consistent with GIA grading. The origin is documented as Burma Myanmar, a provenance noted for producing intensely saturated rubies, and the accompanying GIA report confirms both natural origin and the quality attributes referenced.

The mounting and finish are engineered to complement the ruby’s optical properties, the entire piece executed in 18K yellow gold to warm and enhance the red hue, the setting employing four precision burnished prongs and an open gallery to maximize light passage through the pavilion. The chain attachment is integrated into the setting so the gem sits flush and stable at the throat, the goldwork hand finished to a mirror polish with attention to prong geometry and seat angles to protect the crown and maintain security under daily wear. The overall profile is elegantly low and proportioned for layering or solitary wear, a design approach that ensures enduring appeal. From a technical perspective this necklace exemplifies considered proportioning of gemstone and mount, and its combination of a high quality Burmese ruby, exacting mixed brilliant cutting, and expert 18K gold craftsmanship results in a timeless jewel that will never go out of style. The Natural Ruby Company includes the GIA certification with the piece and offers bespoke service options for those seeking tailored chain lengths or alternative mounting specifications.