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

This matched pair from The Natural Ruby Company consists of two transparent, round red rubies weighing 1.60 carats and 1.69 carats respectively, with dimensions 7.02 by 6.95 by 4.23 millimeters and 7.03 by 6.90 by 4.42 millimeters. Both stones are fashioned in a mixed brilliant style, combining a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a modified pavilion geometry to optimize both brilliance and color retention. Clarity is graded as eye clean at typical viewing distances, with no surface reaching fractures visible to the unaided eye. Color grading is vivid in intensity, presenting a saturated, evenly distributed red face up, and the gemstones have undergone controlled heat treatment, disclosed and stable under normal wearing conditions. The polish is excellent, resulting in a notably smooth finish across all facets and facet junctions, a characteristic that enhances the tactile quality and the visual crispness of reflections for high end designs.

Examined in detail, the two rubies exhibit average diameters of approximately 6.99 millimeters and 6.97 millimeters, and depth proportions of approximately 60.6 percent and 63.5 percent respectively, values that reflect the cutter s decision to balance light return with color saturation. The mixed brilliant cut is executed to create a lively crown scintillation pattern while the pavilion facet angles are adjusted to deepen the apparent body color, reducing leakage of light out of the pavilion and promoting internal reflection. Facet planes meet with consistent symmetry and the facet polish shows minimal abrasion lines, resulting in smooth, continuous reflections across the table and crown facets. The girdles have been finished to a matchable thickness, facilitating secure mounting without compromising the stones profile or optical performance.

From a lapidary perspective, these rubies demonstrate careful material handling and weight retention strategy, indicative of experienced cutting to preserve vivid Mozambique color while maintaining round outline consistency for pairings. The heat treatment enhancement has been applied to improve transparency and hue, and the process used is industry standard to stabilize chromium related color centers, without introduction of foreign filling substances. For high end designs that emphasize a smooth finish, these stones perform exceptionally in minimal bezel or four prong settings that allow unobstructed light entry, and in halo settings where the contrast with high quality white diamonds accentuates the vivid red tone. Metal choices such as platinum and 18 carat yellow gold offer differing visual outcomes, platinum providing a neutral cool contrast that emphasizes saturation, and yellow gold offering a warm complementary field that can enrich perceived depth, while rose gold will harmonize closely with the warm red body tone for a unified appearance.

These rubies are presented as a matched pair suitable for premium earrings or paired elements in bespoke jewelry, with consistent optical behavior and matched face up appearance that supports symmetrical design execution. Care recommendations include routine gentle cleaning with warm water, mild detergent, and a soft brush, avoiding ultrasonic cleaning only when settings might contain weakening inclusions, and avoiding exposure to chemical cleaners and excessive thermal shock during repair processes. Documentation and additional imagery can be provided on request, including higher resolution photographs and proprietary light performance notes to assist in design decisions. For further technical consultation and bespoke mounting recommendations please contact The Natural Ruby Company, our gemological team will supply detailed information and assistance to ensure these smooth finished rubies are integrated into luxury designs to their fullest potential.