VINTAGE ESTATE 10K GOLD NATURAL DIAMOND RED RUBY RING ENGAGEMENT SIGNED THL
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Surprise her for her July birthdaywith a ring that elevates her attire in warm 10K gold, thissparkling design features three marquise-shaped natural bright red rubies -the largest a 8.0 x 3.5 mm center stone - 2 side rubies 6 mm x 2.5 mm adorned with shimmering 6 round diamonds. Adiamond-step a collar shank completes this luxe look. Radiant with diamonds and a bright polished shine, this ring proclaims her sophisticatedstyle. A marvelous ...choice for day or night, this charming gemstone and diamond ring makes creating a chic look easy. a brilliant buffed luster, this ringgleams with exquisite design.RUBYFor morethan two thousand years, cultures throughout the world have highly desiredrubies for their brilliance and their vibrant, intense red color. This fieryredhead of gems, however, is valued for more than just its stunning beauty.Over the ages, folklore has credited the exquisite ruby with many mysticalpowers. Here are 16 facts about rubies and their folklore that might surpriseyou! In gemology, only four gems qualify for the elite category of “PreciousGems.” These are the diamond, sapphire, emerald, and the ruby. Color Ruby cancommand the highest prices of any colored gemstone. The per-carat prices of fine-quality rubieshave been rising consistently, many times breaking auction records.Forbetter-quality material, slight differences in color can make significantdifferences in value. For top-color ruby that’s also free of eye-visibleinclusions, the price rises even more.Rubies aregraded first by their intense color and then by the brilliance and “liveliness”(sparkle). The most prized colors for the ruby range from medium-red todark-red with orange tones to purplish-red. The most exceptional ruby color iscalled “pigeon’s blood.” A pigeon’s blood ruby has exceptional brilliance, transparency, and is an intense, fiery shade of red, with a subtle hint of blueor purple.
