Abstract Studio Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with 3.5 Carat Ruby Cabochon

This delicious ring by Eytan Brandes was actually completed back in 2019, but it was originally set with an opaque green stone. We liked the way it looked, but the stone was problematic since we weren't sure if it was green agate, jadeite or nephrite and once it was set, we couldn't test it (oops). After a lot of backy forthy, Eytan decided it was too weird to be listing a ring with an unidentified "green stone," so he popped it out* and decided it would be fun to contrast the top quality, sparkling pink rubies with their cousin from the wrong side of the tracks: a rough ruby. This kind of ruby is completely natural and completely loaded with every flaw under the sun: silk, uneven color, spider veins, milky streaks, fissures, fractures, you name it. We love rough rubies (and rough sapphires too). Yes, they can be hard to cut (our gemcutter does NOT love them) because you have to find enough material that isn't threatened by internal fractures, but once they're successfully cut into cabochons, they polish up beautifully and, like all rubies, they are reliably durable. Even though they're effectively opaque (because they're so chock full o'flaws), they have a lustrous depth and character that you just won't find with either naturally opaque OR transparent stones. So, having said all that, we reintroduce the Marquee Ring...

This gorgeous band by Eytan Brandes features a wavy, freeform "tendril" of richly hued 18 karat yellow gold girded from the the sides in platinum set with diamonds. This is an ideal...

This cool, architectural ring by Eytan Brandes features two rows of channel-set diamonds sweeping in opposing arcs above and below a straight channel of rubies. Lots of color, con...

This classic ballerina ring -- with baguettes of various sizes forming a "skirt" at different elevations -- was originally set with a diamond, but we decided to set it with something...

This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and hand set with 3.5 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon requ...

FERRUCCI Ruby eternity ring, an approximate total carat weight of 2.00 carat, hand made in New York City with the best Italian craftsmanship, conceived in 18k yellow gold. Classic, ...

Ruby eternity ring, an approximate total carat weight of 3.2 carat, hand made in New York City with the best Italian craftsmanship, conceived in 18k yellow gold, each ruby is hand ...

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Cabochon Solitaire With Diamond Accents Ring Size 8.5. 2 diamonds with 0.25 total diamond weight. 1 round ruby 9 grams total weight. *This ring can be resi...