2.02 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This heart shaped ruby presents a precise combination of weight, proportions, and origin that will appeal to the technically minded buyer. We offer a single transparent ruby weighing 2.02 carats, with measured dimensions of 7.73 by 7.63 by 4.28 millimeters, cut into a symmetrical heart outline. The cutting style is a mixed brilliant cut, the color intensity is vivid, the clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, the polish is excellent, and the stone is unenhanced and of Mozambique origin. At The Natural Ruby Company we highlight these attributes because they define both the gemological integrity and the visual performance. The heart shape requires exacting symmetry between the two lobes and a precise cleft to maintain optical balance, and in this example the lapidary execution is consistent and meticulous. The result is a gemstone that reads as both technically accomplished and emotionally evocative, offering a stable, natural color and a finish that is immediately apparent under loupe and to the naked eye.

The mixed brilliant cut on this stone is engineered to marry strong color delivery with controlled brilliance. The crown exhibits a series of star and kite facets that channel light into the gem, while the pavilion uses modified brilliant pavilion facets to return light through the crown with minimal leakage. The table facet is proportioned to allow a broad window for color saturation without compromising scintillation, and the girdle is even and well centered to facilitate secure setting. Measured depth relative to mean diameter yields a depth ratio of approximately 55.7 percent, a proportion that supports both vivid color and lively return of light. In the heart outline, facet placement around the lobes and wings is critical, and the cutter has maintained consistent facet junctions and angles so that the heart silhouette is crisp and the overall optical symmetry is preserved from every direction. This facet architecture produces tight scintillation patterns and consistent flashes of red, which are particularly desirable in a transparent ruby of this size.

Color is the principal value driver for rubies, and this example displays vivid intensity that reads as lively and saturated across multiple lighting conditions. The hue is a strong red with subtle secondary tones that enrich the visual complexity without diluting saturation. Because the ruby is unenhanced, the observed saturation is intrinsic, and the Mozambique origin is consistent with this tonal range and depth. The mixed brilliant faceting enhances color transmission while avoiding excessive darkening or windowing, so the stone maintains face up saturation together with internal brilliance. Under direct light the pavilion facets channel concentrated red flashes, and under softer illumination the table presents a uniform field of vivid color. The combination of cut and natural hue enables the ruby to exhibit both depth and fire, allowing the eye to perceive graduated flashes of color as the stone is tilted. For the connoisseur who values authentic color and technical cutting, this ruby demonstrates how deliberate faceting choices can maximize natural color while preserving optical dynamics.

Clarity and finish complete the technical picture, and this ruby is notable for its excellent polish and for very slight inclusions that do not detract from face up transparency. Evaluated at eye level, inclusions are minimal and in many viewing conditions effectively invisible, which supports the perception of a clean window into the stone. The excellent polish ensures facet planes are smooth and reflective, which in turn sharpens facet contrast and increases return of light. The absence of any heat or other enhancement means structural features and inclusions are natural, allowing reliable assessment of durability and wearability. From a setting perspective the dimensions and symmetry make this heart shaped ruby well suited to a central mounting in a ring or pendant, where the cutter s work can be appreciated from multiple angles. At The Natural Ruby Company we emphasize that the craftsmanship is effectively flawless in execution, and this flawless execution enhances the intrinsic beauty of the ruby from every angle, creating consistent brilliance, saturated color, and refined scintillation that reward inspection with loupe and with the unaided eye.