12.39 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

At The Natural Ruby Company I am pleased to present a truly exceptional 12.39 carat cushion shape ruby that stands apart from the typical market offerings, transparent and graded Other certified Pinkish Red, with dimensions of 15.34 by 11.40 by 7.16 mm, a mixed brilliant cut, clarity grade included evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. In a market where many stones fall into predictable buckets, this Mozambique ruby offers a rare combination of size, color saturation, and cut quality that you will not often find without paying a steep premium. Compared to Burmese rubies that command towering prices for similar tone and saturation, and compared to Thai and Sri Lankan stones that may offer attractive hues but lack dramatic size and intensity at this price point, this gem delivers remarkable presence and investment value. Many rubies sold today have been heavily filled, fracture filled, or dyed to achieve richer color, but this stone has been enhanced only by traditional heat treatment, a stable and accepted practice that intensifies the vivid pinkish red while preserving the stone integrity and long term durability. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to maximize light return and scintillation, while the cushion outline gives an elegant, timeless silhouette that wears larger than its weight would suggest, a real advantage for clients who want a bold statement without the cost of much rarer classifications.

The vivid pinkish red hue of this ruby invites a romantic story that feels both ancient and personal, a narrative I share whenever a client wants to connect a gem to an occasion of the heart. Imagine morning light on a quiet Mozambican lagoon, the sky turning with the first blush of sunrise, and one of those rare sunrises casting a deep rose glow onto the water, transforming every ripple into a living jewel. When the lapidary found the rough, the crystal carried tiny internal map like inclusions that caught the light like secret keepsakes, and after careful heat enhancement the color bloomed into the vivid tone that you see now. Those inclusions, visible at eye level as part of the clarity grade included, are not flaws in the poetic sense, they are the mineral signatures of earth born history, each a small island of story within a sea of color, proof that the piece is authentically natural and formed over millennia. A love story tied to this ruby could be one of endurance and authenticity, two people who accept each other with all their history and imperfections, who heat and temper together to reveal their truest and most luminous selves, making this gem an ideal symbol for engagements, anniversaries, or milestone promises.

When you compare value and rarity across the market, this cushion shaped Mozambique ruby offers unique advantages that are easy to explain to discerning buyers, a reason why clients continue to choose The Natural Ruby Company for meaningful gemstones. The substantial 12.39 carat weight is rare for a ruby with vivid color intensity that remains transparent and well polished, and the excellent polish enhances the mixed brilliant facets to deliver exceptional life and depth when set. Because the stone is heat treated and not subjected to invasive filling, it carries a longevity and resale respectability that many enhanced stones lack, making it a sound choice for those who view fine gemstones as both adornment and an asset. Our certification labeled Other certified provides independent verification of the treatment and attributes, and the Mozambique origin explains the stone character, with African deposits often producing larger material with striking color at values that frequently outperform equivalent stones from other sources. From a design perspective the cushion silhouette adapts beautifully to both modern halo settings and classic solitaire presentations, showing off the vivid pinkish red against white metals to amplify contrast, or set with warm gold to deepen the ruby tone further. At The Natural Ruby Company we can assist in selecting a setting that complements the stone proportions of 15.34 by 11.40 by 7.16 mm, or advise on bespoke design choices to celebrate the romantic narrative behind the gem, ensuring that the final piece is not only visually superior to many market alternatives, but emotionally resonant and enduring.