0.25 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This listing describes a single, transparent, 0.25 carat ruby, presented in a classic round shape with precise dimensions of 3.86 by 3.85 by 2.44 mm. The stone is cut in a mixed brilliant style, combining pavilion facets designed for depth with a crown arrangement that emphasizes scintillation and fire. Clarity is graded as slightly included when examined at eye level, which means the inclusions are minimal and do not detract from overall transparency or light return. Color is intense with a pinkish red saturation, offering a lively appearance that shifts gently with viewing angle, and the surface finish is of excellent polish, providing crisp facet junctions and lively surface reflections. The ruby has been heat treated, a commonly accepted enhancement that improves color and clarity stability, and its recorded origin is Mozambique, a source known for producing richly colored rubies with strong saturation and attractive crystal clarity. The Natural Ruby Company provides this information to ensure accurate expectations regarding physical attributes, enhancement status, and geographic origin.

The mixed brilliant cut of this example is engineered to maximize brilliancy from a small carat weight, and in that respect the stone echoes the historical preference for cut quality in renowned gems. When considering famous rubies from history, many prized examples have been celebrated for pure, saturated color and exceptional transparency rather than sheer size alone. The Sunrise Ruby, for example, achieved global recognition for a combination of vivid color and clean clarity, and while that gem is far larger and nominally different in origin, this Mozambique ruby shares the same design intent of prioritizing color intensity and light performance. Similarly, historic court jewels prized in royal treasuries have often favored stones that display a warm, lively tone under varied lighting, rather than an overly dark or brownish presence. This 0.25 carat pinkish red ruby therefore offers a distilled expression of the attributes that have historically commanded esteem, scaled to a size suitable for delicate and refined settings.

The geographic and treatment details are relevant to the stone’s character and market positioning, and Mozambique has emerged in recent decades as one of the principal modern sources of notable rubies. Mozambican material is often distinguishable by its vivid hue and favorable clarity characteristics, and heat treatment is an industry standard when applied and disclosed, responsible for stabilizing and enhancing the stone’s natural color. In comparison, the classical Burmese rubies that populate museum collections are frequently cited for their pigeon blood red, a saturated hue that commands top prices. This Mozambique ruby does not aim to imitate that exact color spectrum, rather it offers an intense pinkish red that is lively and transparent, with an appeal that is both distinctive and versatile. The slightly included clarity grade provides evidence of natural origin and internal structure, offering character without materially compromising brilliance, and the excellent polish amplifies the stone’s face up presence, ensuring that light interacts with the facets in a way that yields clean return and attractive scintillation.

In practical terms the stone is well suited to fine, minimalist jewelry where quality of color and cut are paramount, and it will perform especially well as a center for a refined ring, a pendant accent, or as a complementary stone in a pair of bespoke stud earrings. At 0.25 carat and with compact dimensions, the ruby is appropriate for settings where a delicate visual footprint is desired without sacrificing the immediacy of color that defines a true ruby. The mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish support secure setting options with consistent light return, and standard handling practices for heat treated corundum will preserve the stone’s appearance and stability over time. The Natural Ruby Company stands behind the recorded attributes of this ruby, and we provide provenance and treatment disclosure as part of our commitment to transparent and professional gem documentation. For clients seeking a natural Mozambique ruby that captures intense pinkish red color, fine cutting, and the kind of refined presence associated with historically celebrated gems, this stone represents a concise and well considered choice.