3.04 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This specimen from The Natural Ruby Company is a transparent pear shape ruby weighing 3.04 carat, with precise dimensions of 9.87 x 7.59 x 4.88 mm, presented in a mixed brilliant cut, clarity graded as included at eye level, dark color intensity, and an excellent polish. The combination of length and width yields a classic pear outline that reads slightly elongated on the finger or as a pendant drop, while the measured depth of 4.88 mm produces an approximate depth proportion of 56 percent, a balanced geometry that supports both face up color saturation and controlled light return. Origin is Mozambique, a source known for chromium rich ruby crystals that often present deep, vivid red tones, and the stone has been heat treated, the industry standard enhancement to optimize tone and clarity, with stable results suitable for most jewelry applications. These technical parameters establish the gem as a substantial, workable center stone for bespoke design projects where physical presence and reliable optical performance are required.

From a faceting and craftsmanship perspective, the mixed brilliant style on this pear shape pairs a brilliant fashioned crown with a modified pavilion geometry that seeks to maximize scintillation while maintaining depth of color. The crown facets are cut to provide multiple small angular faces that break light into lively flashes, whereas the pavilion facets have been adjusted to moderate light leakage and preserve the underlying dark intensity, which is key to the ruby’s overall face up appearance. The excellent polish contributes sharply defined facet junctions and minimal surface haze, which is particularly important for a gem with included clarity at eye level, because surface quality influences how internal features interact with incident light. In practical terms, the visible inclusions impart character and authenticate natural origin, while the transparency and facet design still allow for significant windowed brilliance when set correctly. For designers seeking to emphasize the ruby’s deep red, consider slightly closed back settings in warm yellow or rose gold to enrich the perceived color, or alternatively an open back and halo approach to increase contrast and visual size.

This ruby’s proportions and weight make it highly adaptable for custom jewelry, and it is especially well suited to solitaire pendants, drop earrings, and center stones in three stone or halo rings, where the pear silhouette can be oriented to lengthen the visual line. The 9.87 mm length presents a comfortable scale for finger wear while commanding presence in neck pieces, and the 7.59 mm width provides sufficient table area for notable color display and secure practical setting. For protective considerations at the pointed end, a V prong or bezel tip is advisable to guard against impact, while four or five prong crowns that anchor the mid girdle will stabilize the stone without obscuring its table. Manufacturing notes for jewelers include the awareness that heat treated rubies are stable under normal setting processes, yet caution is prudent during high temperature soldering near the stone, so pre soldering and the use of heat sinks are standard practice, and ultrasonic cleaning is generally acceptable but should be evaluated against the stone’s internal features to avoid exacerbating any structural stress. The Natural Ruby Company can provide additional cut face images, minutiae about facet layout, and assistance coordinating setting recommendations with your bench jeweler to ensure the final piece optimizes color, security, and wearability.