Natural Purplish Red Ruby - Heated 0.19ct 4.5x2.5mm Pear Cut

A natural pear-cut ruby from Mozambique, weighing 0.19 carats and measuring 4.5x2.5mm. The elongated, narrow pear silhouette at 4.5x2.5mm creates a slim teardrop outline well suited to drop settings. The body color is a purplish-red, characteristic of a portion of Mozambican ruby that shows this cooler red with a recognizable purple modifier. Transparent with SI clarity, the color shows cleanly face-up through the slim pear form.

Mozambique's Montepuez district is among the world's most significant commercial ruby sources. Heat treatment is standard practice for most Montepuez material, having been used to improve clarity and intensify the red tone. Purplish-red is a recognized and distinct color variant in Mozambican ruby. At 4.5x2.5mm, the narrow pear is ideal for pendant drops, earring drops, and small accent positions.

• Stone type: Natural ruby (corundum)
• Treatment: Heated
• Cut/Form: Pear faceted
• Size: 4.5x2.5mm
• Weight: 0.19ct
• Clarity: SI
• Origin: Mozambique

Natural Mozambique ruby, heated, July birthstone - sold loose.