1.50 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This transparent 1.50 carat round red ruby from Mozambique presents an immediate impression of depth and life, dimensions 6.34 millimeters, 6.27 millimeters, and 4.26 millimeters, mixed brilliant cut, clarity grade very slightly included evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, excellent polish, and heat treated for stability and optimal color. At The Natural Ruby Company we prioritize stones that combine natural origin and exceptional cutting, and this ruby exemplifies that approach. Compared to many commercial rubies that are either heavily included or poorly faceted, this gem offers an unusually clean window of pure red, and the very slightly included clarity at face up viewing preserves brilliance without the visual distractions seen in lower grade material. The vivid color intensity sits between rich pigeon blood warmth and deeper garnet tones, providing a versatile saturation that reads lively in daylight and candlelight alike.

The mixed brilliant cut is the defining advantage of this stone, and it elevates the inherent optical properties of the ruby above what a basic round or step cut can achieve. By combining a brilliant style crown with a carefully proportioned pavilion, the cutter has maximized internal light return and minimized light leakage, so each facet plane works to bounce and refract light back to the eye as scintillation and depth. This design preserves the ruby s saturated red while creating lively flashes of lighter red highlights, a balance that many pure brilliant or pure step cuts struggle to obtain, especially in stones of this color intensity. The excellent polish ensures those facet boundaries remain crisp, amplifying contrast and sparkle, while the measured depth keeps the center free from windowing, ensuring face up color remains strong rather than washed out. For buyers weighing options among rubies, this Mozambique example from The Natural Ruby Company delivers superior visual performance and value, combining honest origin, skillful enhancement, and masterful cutting that translates directly into wearable presence and lasting desirability.