Antique Style Ruby Ring 2.26 Ct., 10K Yellow Gold

This ring centers on a transparent GIA certified red ruby, 2.26 carats, oval shape, with dimensions 8.60 x 6.64 x 4.61 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant fashion. The ruby exhibits vivid color saturation, an excellent polish, and a clarity graded as slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The stone originates from Mozambique, and its proportions and mixed brilliant pavilion are optimized to return light through the crown, reinforcing the depth and intensity of the red hue. The primary setting element is a circlet of white round natural diamonds, totaling approximately 0.35 carats, graded VS1 and VS2 for clarity and F for color. These are complemented by smaller white round natural diamonds totaling approximately 0.056 carats, also graded VS1 and VS2 for clarity and F for color, positioned to accent the shoulders. The combination of calibrated diamond sizes and their F color grade produces a neutral, high contrast frame that increases perceived color purity in the central ruby without introducing unwanted color bias.

The ring is executed entirely in 10K yellow gold, a metal choice that subtly enhances the ruby’s warm saturation through additive contrast. The open prong setting raises the ruby above the halo, allowing unobstructed entry of light to the pavilion and improving scintillation from the mixed brilliant facets. The surrounding white diamonds act as reflective facets in their own right, returning white light into the ruby and sharpening visual contrast against the vivid red, while the excellent polish of all stones and the refined gold gallery minimize surface distractions that could otherwise mask clarity. Slight inclusions that are present at eye level are mitigated by facet orientation and the halo architecture, which disperse visual focus across multiple reflecting surfaces. The result is a balanced design that emphasizes the ruby’s color and clarity through considered material choices and proportioned setting geometry, presented by The Natural Ruby Company.