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

This matched pair of natural rubies presents a rare opportunity to acquire stones that combine transparency, vivid color, and precise cutting in a complementary set, The Natural Ruby Company. The two round purplish red rubies weigh 1.19 carats and 1.46 carats respectively, and measure 6.44 x 6.34 x 3.56 mm and 6.45 x 6.36 x 4.38 mm. Each stone is finished as a mixed brilliant cut to balance surface brilliance with return of color, and both display vivid color intensity, with an excellent polish that enhances light return. Clarity has been graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating that inclusions are minor and do not detract from the overall visual impact. The stones are heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement for ruby, and their origin is Mozambique, a source known for producing richly colored material.

Physically and optically these rubies pair exceptionally well. The round outline and nearly identical table proportions produce a uniform face up appearance, while the mixed brilliant cut allows the light to play through the pavilion facets and produce lively scintillation without sacrificing the saturated purplish red tone. The difference in weight is modest, yet the cut and polish work together to deliver a harmonious match in hue, tone, and saturation. The transparency is clean enough to reveal the internal structure under magnification, while remaining visually clean to the unaided eye, which is consistent with a very slightly included clarity grade. These characteristics are uncommon in the market, where finding two natural rubies that harmonize in color intensity, cut style, and eye level clarity is infrequent. Collectors and designers will appreciate that the pair reads as a cohesive unit when viewed together, a quality that elevates their desirability.

Practical considerations for setting and wear favor the stability and durability of these rubies. Ruby is a corundum mineral with a hardness that supports everyday wear in settings such as stud earrings, matched ring shoulders, or paired pendant designs, and the dimensions provided allow jewelers to plan precise seatings for prong or bezel mountings. The mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish facilitate secure setting with minimal trimming, and the near consistent diameters of 6.44 mm and 6.45 mm make the stones straightforward to place in symmetrical designs. Heat treatment applied to these rubies is standard practice in the trade to improve color and clarity, and when performed correctly it is both permanent and widely accepted. Routine care consists of gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and avoidance of harsh chemicals or extreme thermal shock to preserve the polish and integrity of the stones.

Provenance and documentation are important for gemstones of this quality, and The Natural Ruby Company provides transparent information regarding origin, treatment, and gemological characteristics. The Mozambique source contributes to the color profile and crystal habit observed in these stones, and the combination of vivid purplish red color, mixed brilliant cutting, very slightly included clarity at eye level, and excellent polish is a combination that is rarely found together in matched pairs. For clients seeking confirmation, independent gemological reports can be arranged, and our team can advise on design options and mounting considerations to maintain the visual balance of the set. Finding a matched pair with these attributes is uncommon in the market, and this pair represents a practical and aesthetic match for fine jewelry projects, offering a stable enhancement history and an assured origin, The Natural Ruby Company.