0.76 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Ruby Pair from Mozambique

This pair of round pinkish red rubies presents precise gemological proportions that suit a wide range of high end designs, each weighing 0.38 carats. The first stone measures 4.23 x 4.27 x 2.45 mm, the second stone measures 4.29 x 4.30 x 2.37 mm, reflecting close dimensional parity that facilitates matched pair placements. Both are executed in a mixed brilliant cut, combining a faceted crown geometry with a pavilion facet schema designed to maximize return of light while preserving weight. The table and crown angles have been balanced to enhance scintillation and fire within the constraints of the material, and the polish assessment is excellent across both stones, yielding crisp facet junctions and clean facet planes. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, with natural internal features that are typical for rubies of this origin, and these inclusions are often rendered inconspicuous in face up view by the vivid color intensity. These rubies are heat treated, a standard and stable enhancement that improves tone and saturation, and provenance is Mozambique, noted for producing pinkish red material with strong color saturation and good crystal habit.

From a design and setting perspective these rubies offer exceptional customizability for a wide variety of jewelry applications. The compact diameters and consistent girdle dimensions make them ideal as matched stud earrings in classic prong settings, as paired accents flanking a center stone in three stone rings, and as symmetrical elements in fine halo or cluster arrangements. Their mixed brilliant faceting responds well to both closed back bezels and open back prong mounts, and the moderate depths permit low profile bezel designs as well as deeper settings that enhance face up color. Metal selection will influence perceived hue and warmth, with yellow and rose metals enhancing the pinkish red tones, and white metals offering a contrast that emphasizes brilliance. For setters and designers The Natural Ruby Company recommends close tolerance setting to secure the stones without obscuring the crown facets, and recommends consideration of surrounding accent stones, facet alignment, and mounting height to optimize light performance and to minimize the visibility of natural inclusions. These rubies lend themselves to bespoke work and small batch production, combining technical refinement with the versatile color and size proportions demanded by discerning craft.