2.00 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This transparent 2.00 carat ruby from Mozambique exhibits an emerald cut with precise proportions, measuring 8.04 x 6.02 x 3.73 mm, a slightly included clarity grade at eye level, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. The stone has been heat treated to enhance tone and saturation, a common and stable enhancement for rubies that preserves structural integrity while improving visual appeal. The step facet arrangement of the emerald cut produces a clean, architectural face up appearance, allowing the rich red hue to present with uniformity across the table. The overall finish and polishing quality, as presented by The Natural Ruby Company, support strong surface reflection and clear facet junctions, which are important for a transparent stone with this depth and color concentration.

The emerald cut on this particular ruby affects how light is reflected and perceived. Unlike brilliant cuts that disperse light into small, lively flashes, the step cut favors larger, more controlled flashes of light and darker, linear reflections that emphasize the body color and internal features. With a relatively large table and parallel facets, the cut concentrates color, so the vivid red becomes the dominant optical message, rather than intense scintillation. The excellent polish ensures that surface light return is efficient, producing crisp facet reflections and clean highlights along the girdle and crown. Slight inclusions visible to the unaided eye are confined and do not significantly interrupt the planes of reflection, so the gem remains visually transparent and retains satisfying light return in most lighting conditions.

When compared to other gemstones in its category, this Mozambique ruby demonstrates reflective qualities typical of corundum family gems, while also showing characteristics that distinguish it from similar stones. Rubies and sapphires share the same refractive index range, approximately 1.76 to 1.78, and a vitreous to adamantine luster, which yields a bright, reflective surface when well cut and polished. Spinel, often compared to ruby, has a slightly lower refractive index, around 1.71 to 1.76, which can translate to marginally softer light return and less pronounced brilliance under identical cutting. Garnet species span a wider refractive index range, sometimes higher than corundum depending on variety, which can produce strong internal reflections but a different quality of light due to lower color saturation in red garnets. Emeralds, by contrast, have a considerably lower refractive index near 1.57 to 1.58, and their typical step cuts and inclusions yield a more subdued reflectivity and a different visual depth. Diamond, with a refractive index of 2.42 and strong dispersion, offers unparalleled fire and brilliance, but diamonds are colorless by nature and do not present saturated body color the way this ruby does. Dispersion in ruby is modest, so the visual impact relies more on color intensity and facet contrast than on spectral fire. Birefringence in corundum is weak to moderate, and pleochroism can be present, making orientation during cutting important to maximize the most desirable red hue. This emerald cut ruby performs as a color forward gem, with reflective characteristics that favor stable, strong flashes and a deep, consistent red presentation, rather than the scintillating brilliance seen in brilliant cut equivalents.

Practical considerations for setting and daily wear emphasize how to best exploit the gem s reflective properties. The emerald cut benefits from settings that expose the table and crown, such as prong or partial bezel settings that do not overly obscure the step facets, allowing broad facet planes to interact with ambient light. For ring applications, mounting the stone so the table faces light sources directly will enhance the perception of transparency and allow the vivid color to radiate. The gem s Mohs hardness of nine, characteristic of corundum, makes it well suited for rings and other daily wear jewelry, provided care is taken to avoid hard knocks that could chip facet edges. Heat treatment noted on this stone is considered stable and will not be affected by typical jewelry cleaning methods, however, professional periodic inspections and gentle cleaning with warm water, mild detergent, and a soft brush will maintain the gem s polish and reflectivity. Avoid prolonged exposure to harsh chemicals and extreme temperatures to protect the metal setting and any accompanying materials.

In summary, this 2.00 carat emerald cut Mozambique ruby offered by The Natural Ruby Company combines precise dimensions, vivid color intensity, transparent clarity with slight inclusions, and an excellent polish to deliver a gem that is color dominant and visually commanding. The emerald cut emphasizes broad reflective planes and consistent color presentation, distinguishing this stone from brilliant cut rubies and from other red gemstones such as spinel, garnet, and emerald, each of which displays different refractive and dispersive behavior. For clients seeking a refined, elegant ruby that communicates depth of color through structured light return, this stone provides a balanced and durable option. For additional information on certification, detailed imagery, or bespoke setting recommendations, please contact The Natural Ruby Company for expert assistance and further documentation.