0.40 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

A single, transparent heart of fire and clarity, this 0.40 carat princess shape ruby sings with a deep, luminous red that seems to hold the sunset within its facets. Cut to a precise princess shape at dimensions of 4.10 x 4.10 x 1.00 mm, it is crafted with a princess cut that plays with light in geometric poetry. The surface shows an excellent polish, each facet a tiny mirror that returns passion to the eye. At a clarity grade described as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the stone offers a quiet authenticity, a whisper of nature beneath the shine that proves its origin and life. Its color intensity is vivid, a saturated crimson that shifts from velvety garnet to a pulsing ruby heart as it turns, and it is heat treated to awaken that color with enduring brilliance. From the mines of Mozambique this small but potent gem carries a sense of place, a warm landscape translated into red, ready to be set into design that feels like a promise.

Imagine this vivid red set against skin, how it will speak and sing on different tones. On fair and porcelain complexions it will read like a secret blush, a bold scarlet punctuation that warms pale skin and brings a romantic contrast, the red appearing almost luminous against the light. On warm and olive tones the ruby will harmonize like a sunset, its vividness deepening and glowing, creating a seamless union that enhances natural warmth, and yellow gold will amplify that sunlit intimacy. For medium and tan complexions the color will look rich and regal, a saturated jewel tone that complements honeyed undertones, catching light like a candle flame and making the wearer look like a modern sovereign. On deep and dark skin the ruby will become a jewel of intense poetry, its red glowing with breathtaking depth, the contrast creating a jewel like a heartbeat, and both white gold and platinum will lend a cool frame that lets the red blaze, while rose gold will cradle the stone in soft romance. In every setting the princess cut offers crisp, contemporary angles that reflect light differently across skin tones, creating a dynamic conversation between gem and wearer. Consider a delicate solitaire for a direct, intimate statement, a halo of tiny diamonds to add starlight, or a bezel to embrace the ruby and focus its glow. Each choice will shift how the red reads, and each choice will transform it into a personal emblem, an echo of emotion worn close to the skin.

This ruby is more than a stone, it is a compact narrative of origin and craft from Mozambique, a place known for producing gems with soul and depth. Heat treatment has been used with care to reveal the vivid color that lies within, and the excellent polish speaks of masterful hands. The clarity, very slightly included at eye level, reminds us that natural beauty often keeps its own small marks, and that those marks make the stone honest and real. At 0.40 carat and modest dimensions of 4.10 x 4.10 x 1.00 mm this princess shape ruby is perfectly suited for an engagement ring that whispers rather than shouts, for a pendant that hangs as a heartbeat at the throat, for stud earrings that flash with every turn, or for a custom design that holds sentimental weight. Let this gem be set in a design that tells your story, whether minimalist and modern, or ornate and heirloom in spirit. When you choose this piece through The Natural Ruby Company you choose a jewel that has been seen, evaluated, and presented with care, a ruby that invites touch and promises endurance, a red that will remind you of love, courage, and the small, fierce fires that live inside us all.