Here we have a superb natural unheated untreated ruby and sparkly diamond engagement or dress ring circa 1960.
This pretty natural ruby ring is in beautiful condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
It is a size 6 3/4 US. This gold ring is sizable within a wide range so please inquire.
In total it weighs approximately 6.1 grams.
Inside the shank it is marked 14KT. Professional testing confirms solid 14K yellow gold.
The ruby and diamond set face of the ring measures approximately 5/8" long by 1/2" wide and rises 7/16" off the finger (16.5mm x 12.7mm x 10.5mm).
Sitting at the center of the eye catching diamond swirl the central oval cut ruby is claw set. This fine gem quality unheated untreated natural ruby has a complex and unique color. In most interior lighting the ruby is a dark blood red, but in sunlight or other particularly bright light there is a strong orangish color as well and occasionally a little bit of purplish tint. It measures approximately 5.67mm x 3.91mm x 3.05mm and weighs 0.55 carats as estimated in the setting.
In total there is 0.44 carats of VS clarity H color sparkly diamond accents.
The total ruby and diamond weight is 0.99 carats.
An Appraisal Report shall accompany this heirloom quality ruby ring.
It shall be sent in a presentation box for safe keeping.
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 such as beryllium. This is called diffusion treatment and includes surface diffusion, bulk diffusion, lattice diffusion and deep diffusion. There are also sapphires treated heavily with beryllium treatment to imitate rubies. 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 unacceptable and such treated stones are of very low value. We do not sell rubies with these treatments.
The photos form part of the description. Like all colored stones there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside, even the time of day can make the color of a stone appear a little different. We do our best to show colors as we see them. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, also colors can appear somewhat different on different screens and devices due to variations in screen hardware and device display settings.
