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

This matched pair of Mozambican rubies offers precise proportions and refined cutting that will satisfy the most technically minded buyer, each stone weighing 0.56 carats and 0.57 carats respectively, with dimensions of 4.63 by 4.61 by 3.00 millimeters and 4.67 by 4.66 by 3.02 millimeters, the overall depth is approximately three point zero one millimeters which corresponds to a depth to diameter ratio of approximately sixty five percent, ideal for a round mixed brilliant cut which combines a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion faceting schema to balance maximum face up brilliance with controlled color saturation, clarity is graded as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level indicating inclusions are minimal and do not affect eye cleanliness, color intensity is rated intense with a vivid, evenly distributed red saturation and a subtle medium dark tone that reads richly in both daylight and incandescent illumination, polish is excellent, facets exhibit crisp junctions and smooth facet planes which translate to precise light return and lively scintillation for stones of this small scale, enhancement is heat treated which is a standard, stable treatment to optimize chromophore activation and improve clarity, origin is Mozambique, a source increasingly recognized for producing intensely colored rubies with clean crystal habits.

In matched pairs, symmetry in size, color and cut is paramount, and these stones compare favorably to historically notable paired rubies in museum and auction histories, reminiscent in matching precision of high quality paired stones from Burmese and Mogok provenances while exhibiting the modern saturation associated with premium Mozambican material, the near identical measurements and matched mixed brilliant faceting make them particularly suitable for precision earring sets or as complementary accents in a halo or trilogy design where balanced light performance is required, The Natural Ruby Company presents these as turnkey matched rubies for high end manufacture, their combination of intense hue, excellent polish and very very slightly included clarity delivers the visual authority and technical consistency sought by connoisseurs and designers, recommended mounting practices include low profile four prong or flush settings to preserve face up color and protect the girdle, and care instructions call for routine gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and avoidance of prolonged exposure to harsh chemicals.