4.01 Ct. Ruby from Mozambique

This 4.01 carat cushion shape ruby offers a precise balance of weight and optical performance, with dimensions of 10.98 by 7.59 by 4.66 millimeters, a mixed brilliant cut, and an excellent polish. The cutter has employed a mixed faceting scheme, combining a brilliant style crown with a more pavilion oriented facet structure to maximize internal return and scintillation while preserving table size and weight. At the given proportions the stone exhibits an approximate depth near fifty percent relative to the average diameter, producing a strong window free appearance and consistent face up soundness. Clarity has been evaluated at eye level as very very slightly included, indicating minimal visible inclusions that do not interrupt the gemology of the piece, and the transparency is notably high for a natural ruby of this weight. The color is classified as vivid, a pure, saturated red that remains uniform through the stone and displays lively flashes of ruby red under direct light, a result of precise facet junctions and excellent polish. This ruby is natural, untreated, and confirmed as no enhancement, sourced from Mozambique, and represents a combination of clean material and skilled lapidary work.

From a design and wearability perspective this ruby is remarkably versatile, performing equally well in everyday jewelry and in formal jewelry, and its mixed brilliant cutting style enhances both brilliance for daytime wear and deep saturated color for evening light. The gem sits comfortably in prong settings to emphasize table face up fire, and also responds well to a low bezel or half bezel for a modern, secure mount, making it suitable for rings, pendants, and statement earrings alike. With a Mohs hardness of nine and a robust cushion outline, the stone is durable for regular wear while retaining the classical elegance expected of fine rubies. The Natural Ruby Company presents this piece with provenance documentation and with the option of custom mounting, enabling clients to select metal pairings such as warm yellow gold to enhance the red tones, or white metals to create a contrast driven contemporary aesthetic. For collectors and designers who appreciate exacting faceting, color grading, and untreated origin, this ruby provides a technically informed choice that transitions seamlessly between casual and formal contexts.