3.07 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This GRS certified, transparent Vivid Red Pigeons Blood ruby presents as a 3.07 carat heart shape, with dimensions of 8.11 by 8.69 by 5.46 mm. The stone originates from Mozambique, and it is offered by The Natural Ruby Company. The cutting style is faceted, executed as a mixed brilliant cut, with an eye clean clarity grade evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, and an excellent polish. No enhancement has been applied, preserving the natural optical properties and structural integrity of the crystal. The heart outline is symmetrical and well proportioned, delivering a balanced face up presence and a consistent color saturation across the surface of the gem.

The mixed brilliant cut is deliberately chosen to maximize the ruby s interaction with light, combining a brilliant facet scheme on the pavilion and crown with strategically placed larger facets to enhance color and contrast. The crown facets capture and refract incoming light into the pavilion, where the pavilion facets return light through the table and upper facets as brilliance and scintillation. The carefully controlled angles and facet proportions in this 8.11 by 8.69 by 5.46 mm geometry promote optimal internal reflection, reducing light leakage and reinforcing the vivid red saturation that defines Pigeons Blood. The heart shape introduces a distinctive optical signature, with the lobes and cleft concentrating light along the central axis, producing a vivid, deep core glow while the peripheral facets create lively flashes. The excellent polish ensures minimal surface diffusion, allowing clean, sharp facet junctions to enhance both sparkle and color uniformity. Because the ruby is natural and untreated, the original interplay between chromium induced color and the cut s light performance remains intact, resulting in a gemstone that displays strong face up presence, dynamic brilliance, and refined scintillation suitable for a variety of fine jewelry settings.