2.03 Ct. Ruby from Madagascar

This extraordinary purplish red ruby from The Natural Ruby Company is an object of refined desire, a gemstone that expresses achievement through its very presence. At 2.03 carats this oval masterpiece measures 8.67 by 6.21 by 4.33 mm, and its transparent body reveals a vivid, saturated hue that arrests the eye. Cut in a mixed brilliant fashion to maximize fire and depth, it delivers a scintillating mix of brilliance and color, while an excellent polish allows light to travel through every facet with seamless grace. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means the stone maintains exceptional visual purity, the tiny inclusions lending proof of its natural origin without affecting the immediacy of its color or sparkle. Certified Other, enhanced by traditional heat treatment, and sourced from the storied deposits of Madagascar, this ruby is both a gemological treasure and a wearer's privilege.

Color is the language in which this ruby speaks, and its dialect is rarified. The purplish red tone is not a commonplace shade, it sits between the fervent red of classic rubies and the captivating pinkish notes sought by connoisseurs, producing a hue that reads as both intensely vibrant and sophisticatedly nuanced. Vivid color intensity in a stone over two carats is a rare marriage, and when combined with the superb cut and polish present here, the result is a gem that appears different with every tilt, moving from a deep warm crimson to a regal purple-red that seems to glow from within. Among rubies of comparable weight and clarity, those exhibiting such a saturated purplish red are uncommon, and those that are also clean to the eye and cut to broad, lively facets are rarer still. This is the kind of color that commands attention without shouting, a hue that validates the discerning eye and elevates any setting.

The provenance and treatment of this ruby speak to a practiced and honest trade ethos, qualities that collectors and clients of The Natural Ruby Company have come to expect. Madagascar has emerged as a source of some of the most intriguing rubies in recent decades, producing stones with unique color profiles and promising sizes that respond beautifully to expert cutting. This gem has received heat treatment, a standard and stable enhancement that enhances clarity and color in an enduring way, applied with respect for the stone's natural character. The mixed brilliant cut here is chosen deliberately to balance face-up color with internal fire, creating broad, reflective facets on the crown and strategic pavilion facets that return light with lively brilliance. At 8.67 by 6.21 mm the oval silhouette is ideal for bespoke rings and pendants where the stone becomes the centrepiece of a considered design, and photographs showing the gem on a hand illustrate a graceful scale that appears refined and commanding at once.

To own this ruby is to hold a rare conversation between nature and craft, an inheritance of light that reflects cultivated taste. The Natural Ruby Company presents this purplish red 2.03 carat oval as a collector grade choice for those who seek distinction through color and proportion, a gem that will sit at the heart of a legacy piece or become the signature of a modern heirloom. We stand behind its certification, transparency of origin, and the professional application of heat enhancement, and we welcome inquiries about bespoke settings that will best showcase its vivid hue and elegant proportions. For the client who appreciates scarcity in both color and size, who understands that the most desirable jewels are those that remain elusive to the many, this ruby is a rare opportunity to possess an emblem of refined taste and quiet triumph.