3.43 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This 3.43 carat oval ruby from The Natural Ruby Company presents a combination of measured precision and natural character, with dimensions of 11.14 x 7.86 x 3.96 mm and a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation with depth of color. The stone is transparent, with a vivid color intensity that reads as a pure, saturated red face up, and an excellent polish that produces mirror like surfaces across the crown and pavilion. Clarity has been evaluated as included at eye level, which means small natural inclusions are visible to the unaided eye, and these internal features serve as a reliable indicator of natural origin rather than detracting from its presence. The ruby has been heat treated, a widely accepted and stable enhancement in ruby trade practice, applied to improve overall color distribution and to optimize the gem for jewelry use. Origin is Mozambique, a source increasingly recognized for producing vivid reds with strong saturation, and provenance from this region adds to the collector and connoisseur appeal when combined with the weight and cut of this gem.

When I describe how the flawless quality enhances beauty from every angle, I refer to the precision of the cut and the finish rather than internal perfection, and the excellent polish and careful facet geometry create a visual impression of seamless color and lively return of light. The mixed brilliant cutting style directs flashes across the table and crown while maintaining depth through the pavilion, so from crown view the color reads consistently vivid, and from the side the pavilion facets reveal a controlled play of light that accentuates transparency and hue. For the educated buyer, the combination of 3.43 carat weight, vivid color intensity, and excellent polish represents the key value factors, even with included clarity, because hue and saturation drive ruby pricing more than minor inclusions. The heat treatment is disclosed and normal in the market, and the Mozambique origin offers geological context that many collectors value, because trace elements and growth patterns from that region produce the rich red tones we see in this stone. The Natural Ruby Company stands behind full disclosure and high quality imaging, and we invite serious buyers to request a loupe view or a laboratory report to confirm details, and to consider this ruby as a robust, wearable centerpiece that will perform beautifully in ring or pendant settings.