2.49 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This pear shape ruby weighs 2.49 carat, and measures 12.33 x 8.26 x 3.09 mm, with a mixed brilliant faceting scheme executed to deliver balanced scintillation and color saturation, and an overall profile that is relatively shallow at approximately 30 percent depth when referenced to the average girdle diameter. The cutter employed brilliant style facets on the crown to maximize face up fire, while using elongated pavilion facets to preserve weight and create linear flash along the length of the pear. The transparency is high, with a clarity grade of slightly included at eye level, meaning small natural inclusions are present but do not materially interrupt light transmission. The polish is excellent, producing crisp facet junctions and strong facet contrast across the table and facets, and the stone has been heat treated to enhance hue uniformity and reduce silk, a standard and stable enhancement for rubies from this area. The vivid color intensity reads as pinkish red, a saturated tone that remains bright under both daylight and warm incandescent lighting, and the combination of cut and polish results in notable return of lively red fluorescence under strong light.

Comparatively the hue and tone of this Mozambique ruby differ in subtle but meaningful ways from classics sourced in other famed regions. Compared to elite Burmese rubies, which often display a pure saturated red with a subtle blue overtone that yields the so called pigeon blood appearance, this stone leans slightly toward pinkish red with a warmer, more lively saturation rather than the deeper velvety red of top Myanmar material. Against Thai and Cambodian stones, which commonly trend toward a darker brownish red tone with stronger body color and less brightness, the Mozambique example reads cleaner and more vivid, with a lighter tone and more apparent sparkle. Compared to rubies from Madagascar and Tanzania, which can show purplish red tendencies or cooler secondary hues, this gem remains firmly in the warm pink red category, maintaining high intensity without significant purple bias. The Natural Ruby Company offers this specimen for clients seeking a lively, well cut Mozambique ruby that balances face up spread, vivid color intensity, and practical clarity, ideal for settings where color and brilliance must be clearly communicated to the eye.