Description: Here is a high-profile ladies cathedral design ring featuring a round natural ruby accented by 16 genuine, natural diamonds. First a note on rubies. As a Graduate Gemologist, I can say that identification of a natural ruby versus a high-quality created ruby is one of the more difficult identifications a gemologist routinely makes. Identification of inexpensive flame fusion synthetic rubies is one of the easiest identifications we make. Still, the most common synthetic gemstone that is submitted for identification to the Gemological Institute of America's lab by jewelers is a flame fusion synthetic ruby! Further, the trade assumes that all natural rubies are heat treated unless they are accompanied by a lab certificate or seller guarantee that they are untreated. A biproduct of this heat treatment is that flux from the process fills surface breaking flaws and improves clarity; the trade accepts this as long as the effects are minor. To further complicate matters, there are ruby-glass composite stones where major parts of a natural ruby are glass filled; the trade considers these to be simulated rubies. There are many honest sellers on eBay, but there are also many who misrepresent their gems; either out of dishonesty or out of ignorance (and many of these sellers have good feedback ratings). Don't depend on eBay to police these sellers; they don't have the manpower or the expertise. Caveat emptor (buyer beware)! This particular natural ruby is a medium dark, strong, strongly purplish red color with good clarity and is of good overall cut. It has been heat treated in the typical way with some flux healing, and it is a nice, crisp, pleasing gemstone! It measures 4.0 mm in diameter with an actual weight of 0.34 carat. Ruby is July's birthstone, but this ring is a joy to own and wear regardless of your birth month! The ruby is accented by 16 round, single cut, natural and unenhanced diamonds. "Single cut" means that each diamond has 17 flat faceted surfaces, versus the 58 on a full brilliant cut; this is common for small diamonds. The diamonds have a combined weight state by the manufacturer at 0.08 carat. These diamonds provide a nice little sparkle and help to bring out the color of the ruby. They are graded at L/M color and I-2/I-3 clarity with good overall cut. The ruby and the diamonds are 100% genuine, natural, earth mined gems, and the diamonds are untreated and unenhanced as well. The mounting is by the huge wholesaler Quality Gold, style number Y10280A. It is done in solid 14 karat yellow gold and is finger size 7, but easily sizable by any competent jeweler. The ring weighs 2.2 grams and is narrow; only as wide as the 4 mm ruby at the top. A narrow ring like this would be particularly flattering to a shorter, stubbier finger as it will tend to lengthen the look of the finger. This ring is solid gold and unworn; don't be duped into buying a cheap gold-plated ring or someone else's worn-out castoff! This ring was originally priced at $895 in our recently closed brick and mortar fine jewelry store. If you go to the manufacturer's website, qgold dot com, you'll see that the ring is now discontinued; but that the last retail price of the mounting with diamonds and no center stone was over $405! We are offering the entire ring with the beautiful natural ruby for a closeout, below wholesale, buy it now price of just $214.99, and we are including FREE insured priority shipping! We only have one piece of this description, so it is first come, first served. Buy the mounting with side diamonds at more than 45% off its last suggested price, and get the beautiful 1/3 carat natural ruby, the labor to set it, the box, and insured shipping to your door all for free! This is below a wholesale price on this beauty! Retail jewelers and other resellers welcome! We are including a nice little gift box as shown in the images that has a nifty integrated magnetic bow. We are also including a certificate of appraisal at the full original retail price to assist you in obtaining insurance for the ring should you wish to do so. The image here is redacted for contractual reasons, but your certificate will be fully signed by our Master Graduate Gemologist Appraiser. Please look over the information and images carefully. We are listing it with a return privilege in case something is not accurate in the description, but we really don't want it back since we are now retired and are selling it at a closeout price. Honestly...please don't ask to return it because of some reason that is already clearly detailed or shown in this very complete listing! But be confident knowing that we have had 100% positive feedback since joining eBay in 2004, and in the fact that our store stocked well-made, quality-inspected jewelry designed for problem-free wear. Thanks for looking! eBay Listing 14KY Ruby and Diamond Ring Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo]
Price: 214.99 USD
Location: Tecumseh, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-04T04:24:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: No
Number of Diamonds: 16
Occasion: Hanukkah, Commitment, Just Because, Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Christmas, Confirmation/Communion, Engagement, Graduation, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day
Main Stone Width: 4.0 mm
Main Stone Color: Red
MPN: Y10280A
Metal: Yellow Gold
Secondary Stone: Diamond
Vintage: No
Main Stone: Ruby
Personalize: No
Ring Size: 7
Main Stone Treatment: Heated
Main Stone Shape: Round
Style: Colored Stone, Diamond Accent
Base Metal: Yellow Gold
Gemstone Clarity Grade: Moderately Included
Features: Genuine, Solid Gold, Sale, Clearance, Closeout, Liquidation, July Birthstone, Earth Mined Gems, Collectable, Collectible, Collector
Number of Gemstones: 17
Handmade: No
Main Stone Creation: Natural
Seller Warranty: No
Signed: Yes
Cut Grade: Good
Color: Yellow
Sizable: Yes
Material: Gold, Corundum, Gemstone, Metal
Total Carat Weight: 0.42 carat
Certification: In House
Diamond Clarity Grade: I-2 / I-3
Setting Style: Prong, Shared Prong
Brand: Quality Gold
Type: Ring
Metal Purity: 14k
Customized: No
Era: Modern
Band Width: 1.8 mm @ Narrowest
Diamond Color Grade: L/M
Theme: Classic
Main Stone Length: 4.0 mm
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Country of Origin: Unknown
Wholesale: Yes