Cherry Red Ruby 2.84 CT | Oval Cut Burma, Mozambique
A rare cherry red saturates this 2.84 carat ruby. The oval cut is well proportioned with a bright open table and clean facet junctions that give strong, even return. Color is uniform across the face with a lively slightly pinkish red that remains stable in daylight and indoor light. Transparency is good for ruby and the surface shows a crisp vitreous luster. Under magnification you can see minute crystals and delicate silk typical of corundum, features that confirm natural growth while leaving the face bright.
This stone is from Mozambique, whose Montepuez deposits became a major ruby source in the last decade. The host rocks are ancient metamorphic belts where chromium rich fluids produced corundum with intense saturation and red fluorescence. Within this production the cherry red palette is much less common than the darker tones, especially at sizes approaching three carats with attractive clarity and balanced cut. Irregular artisanal mining and the natural variability of ruby bearing pockets keep fine stones like this in short supply, which is why this color from Mozambique is sought after by collectors.
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Cherry Red Ruby 2.84 CT | Oval Cut Montepuez, Mozambique
GEM STATS CHEMICAL FORMULA Al2O3:Cr COLOR Cherry, Red WEIGHT
2.84 Ct SHAPE AND CUT Oval REFRACTIVE INDEX nω=1.768–1.772
nε=1.760–1.763GRADE Flawless MOHS SCALE 9.0 LUSTRE Vitreous TRANSPARENCY transparent ORIGIN Montepuez, Mozambique TREATMENT Natural
