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

This matched pair from The Natural Ruby Company consists of two transparent, fancy shape pinkish red rubies weighing 0.45 carats and 0.56 carats, with identical plane dimensions of 6.44 by 4.24 by differing depths of 1.68 mm and 1.92 mm respectively. Both stones are executed in a precise step cut, exhibiting the characteristic linear facet arrangement that emphasizes color rather than scintillation. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and each stone presents an intense color intensity combined with an excellent polish, attributes that are characteristic of well selected Mozambican material. The rubies have undergone standard heat treatment to enhance color uniformity and remove fine silk, a controlled process that stabilizes tone without compromising natural crystal integrity. Dimensionally the pair is well matched in length and width, ensuring cohesive face up presentation, while the 0.24 mm variance in depth is a deliberate lapidary outcome that balances color saturation, weight retention, and pavilion geometry.

Comparative analysis of the cutting techniques highlights the craftsmanship applied to the pair, the shallower stone at 1.68 mm displays slightly greater face up brightness and a cooler pink bias due to increased light leakage through the pavilion planes, whereas the deeper 1.92 mm counterpart returns more saturated red through reduced windowing and a stronger face up color. Both pieces show meticulously aligned step facets with crisp facet junctions and consistent facet parallelism, evidence of skilled preform orientation and successive fine cutting stages. Crown and pavilion planes are proportioned to minimize extinctions along the major axes, and the excellent polish produces mirror like facet surfaces that enhance depth and velvet in the red body color. From a production standpoint the cutter prioritized preservation of intense Mozambique color and internal clarity over maximal brilliance, a choice well suited to step cutting, which favors large, even color fields. For jewelry application these rubies are ideal as a matched earring pair or as accent stones in bespoke pieces where color harmony and precise geometry are paramount. The Natural Ruby Company stands behind the material sourcing and lapidary decisions, and can provide additional images and viewing angles on request to demonstrate the subtle but deliberate differences in cut geometry and resulting optical behavior.