Here we have a dazzling natural unheated untreated ruby and exceptional white sparkly diamond ring which looks just like flames!
This exceptional vintage red ruby ring is in beautiful condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
It is a size 5 3/4 US.
Inside the shank there is a metal fineness stamp 18K, a makers mark and the number 269 which I believe to be a design or make number from this artisan jeweler.
In total it weighs approximately 4.5 grams.
With a very low profile of just 1/4" high off the finger this wonderful ring makes the perfect choice to wear each day as a wedding ring, unique engagement ring or anniversary ring.
This gorgeous sparkly red ruby ring makes a big splash on the hand measuring approximately 3/4" long along the finger (18.5mm).
In total there are ten marquise cut vivid red hand set rubies which are perfectly matched for color. These exceptional rubies measure on average 4.1mm x 2.0mm x 1.4mm and each weigh 8 points as estimated in the settings.
In addition to the central angel wing motif set with burning bright red gem rubies on the shoulders of the ring two rows of square cut rubies have been set extending around the finger. Each of these beautiful vivid red perfectly matched fine red rubies weighs approximately 5 points measuring 1.9mm square. There are 19 of these in total.
The total ruby weight here is 1.75 carats.
To give the perfect color contrast a sensuous curve with a splash of diamonds extends around the angel's wing. There are eight set diamonds VS F/G each weighing 1 point.
The total diamond weight is 8 points.
It is in lovely condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
In total there is 1.83 carats of precious gems in this heirloom quality one of a kind red ruby ring.
A full appraisal will accompany this special ring.
It shall be sent in a presentation box for safe keeping.
Fine quality unheated untreated rubies are rare and valuable stones and worth much more than heated or treated rubies. Glass filled or beryllium treated or diffused rubies are of very low quality and value.
Unfortunately, in the last two decades many rubies seen in modern jewelry and rubies set as replacements in vintage and antique jewelry have had the color induced by high temperature heating in chemicals. This is called diffusion treatment and includes surface diffusion, bulk diffusion, lattice diffusion and deep diffusion. In recent years rubies have been clarity enhanced by filling any fissures or cracks with molten lead glass, sometimes the glass is colored as well, with time the filler falls out or goes cloudy ruining the stone. Polymer resins can be used in a similar way. Oftentimes this clarity enhancement may appear on certificates as the note(s) “residues” or “minor residues” or perhaps “foreign substance”. Colored coatings can be applied to the back of a ruby. These treatments are undesirable and such treated stones are of very low value.
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