2.39 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This exquisite GIA certified red ruby from The Natural Ruby Company weighs 2.39 carats, and measures 9.67 by 7.18 by 3.19 mm, and is expertly fashioned in an emerald cut to emphasize clarity and color, and its GIA report provides independent verification of natural origin and the absence of enhancements, information that a discerning buyer will appreciate. The ruby is transparent with an eye clean clarity grade as evaluated at eye level, which means that under normal viewing conditions no inclusions are visible to the naked eye, and this level of optical purity is particularly desirable in larger stones where clarity impacts both appearance and value. Color is vivid and deeply saturated, and combined with an excellent polish this stone presents remarkable evenness of tone across the pavilion and crown, a sign of great lapidary skill and careful rough selection. Origin is Mozambique, a source that has produced some of the most vibrant rubies in recent decades, and the untreated nature of this gem is an important premium in the marketplace, because natural, unheated rubies with strong color and eye clean clarity are rare, and therefore highly collectible.

When comparing brilliance and visual performance to more common gemstones, this emerald cut ruby offers a unique and compelling presence, the refractive index of corundum gives strong brilliance and luster, and when the gemstone is both transparent and well cut, the rich red color becomes the primary visual asset rather than excessive sparkle alone, and this differs from diamonds where high dispersion produces strong fire, and from some sapphires where color zoning can diminish overall uniformity. The emerald cut is intentionally elegant and restrained, it reduces flash and scintillation compared to brilliant cuts, and in this ruby that restraint results in a deep, velvety glow that anchors the eye, and for an educated buyer this means the gem reads as luxurious and mature, rather than merely flashy. For settings that maximize impact, a simple solitaire or a bezel that allows light to enter the pavilion will showcase the vivid Mozambique hue and the eye clean clarity, and because there is no enhancement the long term stability and rarity of this ruby support both aesthetic enjoyment and investment potential. If you would like additional images, the GIA documentation, or recommendations for mounting that preserve value and highlight the stone, The Natural Ruby Company will be pleased to assist.