1.68 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

One beautiful transparent 1.68 carat pear shape red ruby from The Natural Ruby Company measures 8.21 by 6.13 by 4.06 millimeters, and it has a mixed brilliant cut, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. Evaluated at eye level this gem is very very slightly included, offering an eye clean appearance that maximizes light return. Origin Mozambique, enhancement heat treated, this ruby shows the deep, velvety red that collectors seek, with a cut that intentionally balances facet pattern and pavilion angles to create lively scintillation and strong internal reflections. Compared to more common gemstones such as garnet, topaz, or amethyst, this ruby delivers a richer saturated red and a more complex play of light. Where garnet and topaz often show single tone flashes and less fire, this mixed brilliant cut ruby scatters light across multiple small facets that produce both bright pinpoint sparkle and broader flashes of red, creating an effect that reads as both vibrant and deep at the same time.

In direct comparison to sapphires and diamonds, the brilliance of this ruby stands apart in quality and character rather than just in intensity. Diamonds exhibit exceptional white light dispersion, and sapphires can be wonderfully bright, but this Mozambique ruby offers a color driven brilliance that diamonds cannot replicate, because its value is derived from intense chroma and saturated hue as much as from facet driven sparkle. The result is a gem that commands attention in settings where color is the focus, and it holds its own even against higher dispersion stones by providing emotional impact and rarity per carat. From a value perspective, rubies of this clarity, cut, and vivid intensity typically outperform more common red stones like garnet in resale and collector appeal, and they provide a more prestigious and durable option than many fancy colored stones, due to corundum hardness and stable heat treatment. At The Natural Ruby Company we emphasize accurate grading and honest sourcing, so this 1.68 carat pear offers an exceptional blend of eye clean clarity, refined cutting, and Mozambique color, making it a superior choice for a centerpiece that will show lively brilliance and enduring value.