1.99 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This transparent 1.99 carat cushion shape red ruby measures 8.10 x 6.30 x 3.44 mm and is presented with a mixed brilliant cut, slightly included clarity at eye level, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. The stone is natural and unenhanced, originating from Mozambique, and is offered by The Natural Ruby Company. The cushion outline combined with the mixed brilliant facet arrangement produces a substantial face up presence while maintaining controlled light return. The gem has a clear, saturated red tone that is uniformly distributed across the table, and the excellent surface finish preserves crisp facet junctions and strong surface reflection. Slight internal characteristics are visible at magnification and to the unaided eye in certain orientations, yet they do not detract from the stone's overall transparency and color saturation.

In comparison to other gemstones in its category, this Mozambique ruby exhibits the characteristic corundum brilliance that is more refractive than spinel and garnet, yet has lower dispersion than diamond. Compared to classic Burmese rubies, it shares similar vivid color saturation when well cut, while the mixed brilliant cutting style emphasizes scintillation and flash in a manner comparable to well cut sapphires of the same species. Relative to spinel, which typically presents a softer luster and more muted flashes due to lower refractive index, this ruby returns light with greater vigor and a more metallic sheen on facet edges. Compared to common red garnets, which often show deeper absorption and a more velvety appearance, this ruby maintains brighter facet reflections and clearer internal light paths. The unenhanced nature of this stone preserves natural pleochroic behavior and subtle variations in light return that can be selectively emphasized by setting orientation. For applications where vivid color and a lively combination of brilliance and scintillation are desired, this ruby offers a well balanced optical performance, reflective of careful cutting and finishing practice, and represents the type of natural material The Natural Ruby Company catalogs from Mozambique.