3.00 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

Imagine a heart of molten sunset, captured and set to shine, a cushion of flame that holds both the quiet of a whispered promise and the bravado of a vow. This is a transparent, Bellerophon certified red ruby from the storied earth of Mozambique, weighing an arresting 3.00 carats, each facet singing with vivid color intensity. At 8.59 by 7.42 by 4.21 millimeters this cushion-shaped gem rests with the perfect balance of presence and grace, broad enough to be unmistakable, intimate enough to feel like a secret in the palm. The mixed brilliant cut breathes life into its depths, scattering flashes of red and ember as light travels through an eye-clean clarity graded at eye level, and the excellent polish gives the surface a mirror-smooth finish that invites touch. As with many of nature’s finest children, a gentle, time-honored heat treatment has been applied to harmonize its color and clarity, a stable enhancement that deepens the stone’s heart while preserving its inherent soul.

For those who dream of a bespoke creation, this ruby is an ideal companion, its proportions and shape remarkably friendly to the jeweler’s art. The cushion silhouette with softly rounded corners and a generous table makes siting in a classic four or six-prong solitaire effortless, yet it is equally at home embraced in a halo of diamonds or framed by warm gold for a vintage-inspired jewel. Its 8.59 by 7.42 millimeter footprint is a jeweler’s delight; it fills the eye when set as a center stone in an engagement ring without needing an overly large mounting, offering a flattering scale on the hand as shown in the reference photos where the stone appears both bold and wearable. The depth of 4.21 millimeters and mixed brilliant pavilion create lively return of light, meaning designers can rely on brilliant scintillation for both head-on sparkle and flares that animate movement. The eye-clean clarity assures that the story within the ruby reads clearly, unclouded by inclusions at normal viewing distance, making it an ideal canvas for artistic settings that celebrate color and light rather than hide imperfections.

When you begin to imagine the piece that will carry this ruby through a lifetime, consider the many ways its size and shape translate into lasting, meaningful design. In a ring, a four-prong setting will showcase the cushion’s elegant contours and allow maximum light to enter the table, while a bezel will offer protection for daily wear and emphasize the ruby’s rich, even color. A halo of small diamonds amplifies perceived size and draws out warmer tones in yellow gold, or choose cool platinum to lend sharp contrast that heightens the gem’s vivid red. For pendants, the cushion proportions sit beautifully close to the collarbone, their modest depth allowing a lower-profile setting that layers well with everyday chains. The mixed brilliant facets mean complementary accent stones should reflect rather than compete, so tapered baguettes or delicate melee diamonds are often the right companions. From prong counts to bezel lips, from gallery height to shank thickness, this ruby’s exact dimensions — 8.59 by 7.42 by 4.21 millimeters — give your jeweler precise guidance for crafting a setting that protects, flatters, and tells your story.

At The Natural Ruby Company we cherish the marriage of provenance and poetry, and this Portuguese-red gem from Mozambique offers both: a certified pedigree through Bellerophon, reassuring technical detail and the kind of color that evokes storytelling. If you are commissioning an engagement ring, a heritage pendant, or a singular statement piece, this ruby’s measured size, cushion form, and brilliant cut make it a masterful choice for customization. Let us help you imagine the metal that will best honor its fire, the mounting that will keep it safe, and the small design flourishes that will make it unmistakably yours. Place it in a ring to mark a promise, let it sit close to the heart as a pendant to carry memory, or set it in a custom creation that will be worn for decades — the stone has the presence for an epic and the intimacy for a whisper, and we at The Natural Ruby Company stand ready to craft the setting in which its story can be told.