Ruby ring, custom made to order. The about 1/3 carat natural ruby is a pear or teardrop shape and is mounted in platinum. The stone is small, so the ring will be refined and delicate-looking; however the setting is quite sturdy and designed to last.
The images you see of the ring are photo-realistic renders from my CAD program and do not show the actual stone. They are intended to show what the finished ring design looks like, not to be a realistic image of the gem. Please see the photo collage labeled "actual gem" to see pictures of the real gem.
The gem is a .32 carat genuine ruby mined in Thailand. It measures 5.28mm x 3.45mm. It's a nice rich reddish pink color. It has been heated to enhance color and clarity, but has not been BE treated, glass filled, or dyed. Read description below for more information on ruby enhancements.
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♦ The Colored Gemstone Collection ♦
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Pre-designed, made to order. I design these rings in CAD, basing them around fine gems in my inventory. When you order, I make the ring in your exact size and choice of metals, accent diamonds, etc.
The gem you see in the ring is a CAD render; the actual gem that comes in the ring is pictured with the caption "actual gem". The pictures of the actual gem are real photographs of the real gem.
These rings are also available as semi-mounts. What is a semi-mount? It's the ring you see in the pictures, but without the center stone. It's delivered to you as an empty setting, and you take it in to a local jeweler along with your own center stone and they set your gem for you.
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♦ Your Ring, Made To Order ♦
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Each ring is made to order in exactly your size using a combination of a sophisticated jeweler's CAD system, modern CAM milling technology and old-school hands-on goldsmithing. With this technology you get a completely custom ring in weeks rather than the months that are standard for custom jewelry. It takes an average 3-8 weeks from the time your order is finalized.
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♦ Ruby ♦
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Rubies are directly related to sapphires, as both are made up of corundum. When corundum is red, it's called ruby. When it's blue, yellow, or any number of other colors, it's called sapphire. Ruby is one of the most expensive and difficult to come by colors, leading to a very high price tag on the coveted red and deep pink gems.
Whenever a highly popular gem is both rare and expensive, the market steps in to fill the gap with less expensive options. The most lucrative way for the unscrupulous to do so is to pretend they are doing nothing, and trickery abounds. One of America's largest retailers was slapped with a suit alleging that they were selling lead-glass filled (LGF) rubies without informing their customers. Here are the most common ruby treatments, also called enhancements.
Lead-Glass Filling: A low quality ruby is "cooked" at high temperatures with leaded glass (aka "crystal") in a bright ruby color. The vivid glass fills all the minute fissures in the gem and dramatically improves the appearance of the stone. The gem is then cut and polished. This treatment is easy for a knowledgeable person to detect. Lead glass filled rubies should be the least expensive, because they originated as poor quality stones, and also due to the fact that LGF treated rubies are easily damaged by the heat of a jeweler's torch or the cleaning action of an ultrasonic bath.
Beryllium Treatment (BE): A reasonable quality gem with less than optimal color is exposed to chemical diffusion in a furnace. Beryllium vapors penetrate the heated stone to a considerable depth and the stone is cooled. Modern beryllium treatments are nearly impossible to detect, even by seasoned gemologists. Detecting it requires the specialized equipment of an advanced gem lab.
BE treated gems can demand a price approaching but not equal to non BE-treated stones. The treatment is permanent and virtually undetectable; the only downside is that the color of the gem is not naturally occurring, which reduces the fascination with the idea that a beautiful gem came from the ground right to your hands.
Heating: Known as standard heat treatment, this process is accepted by all but the most tenacious purists. Sticking the gem in a high-temperature oven for a while reduces silky "veils" interfering with the clarity of the stone, and often modifies the color for the better. "Heat only" rubies of good quality and verifiable lack of treatment are costly enough to heat up your wallet.
Untreated/Natural: Those rubies that are of stellar enough color and clarity as to require no human interference to enhance their beauty are the coveted gems of royalty. They exist, but in small numbers, and are available only to those with a generous budget.
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♦ Make it Your Own with Custom Ring Design ♦
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You can order your ring pre-configured with the options listed above, or tweak the design to your exact specs. All it takes is a quick email to get details and pricing on custom ring design options.
► 1. WHAT KIND OF METAL DO YOU WANT?
Any ring, any metal. Choose from:
• Platinum
• 14k gold in white, yellow, rose, or green
• 18k gold in white, yellow, rose, or green
• Palladium
• Continuum sterling silver
► 2. PICK YOUR DIAMOND:
Don’t get stuck with anything less than perfect; choose the quality, size, and shape of your diamond from one of the world’s largest inventories, not the lackluster selection at a jewelry store. We’ll even send you pictures and certificates of diamonds you might like so you can make a thoughtful choice in your own home. I order on demand rather than holding diamonds in inventory, giving you instant access to unlimited choice. Diamonds over .5 carats come with a lab report, laser-engraved ID# on the girdle, and one year third-party insurance.
► 3. WOULD YOU PREFER A SPECIAL GEM OR BIRTHSTONE?
Tired of shopping and finding everything but the gem you actually want? You’re in luck, because you’ve found one of the top colored gemstone specialists on the net. In addition to my extensive gem inventory, I work with fair trade/direct trade gem sources worldwide. Give me little time, and I’ll be able to get just about any gemstone you can imagine....even if I have to send a guy to the mine, have it dug up, and cut it to order. How’s that for awesome?
Got a gem without a home? Don’t let in languish, get your precious out of that dusty drawer and enjoy it every day. We’ll turn it into a custom ring you’ll love to wear.
► 4. WHAT TEXTURE WOULD YOU LIKE ON THE METAL?
If our signature mirror polish finish doesn't do it for you, pick from eight different surface textures. Hammered and satin are the most popular alternatives.
► 5. ENGRAVE THE BAND WITH A CUSTOM MESSAGE IN YOUR HANDWRITING:
Get your special message engraved in one of 5 fonts, or use our handwritten engraving service to transfer your own handwriting to the inside of the ring. Make it stand out by filling the lettering with enamel - your choice of 5 colors.
► 6. MAKE THE DESIGN PERFECT:
If nothing you see is quite right, and you want a ring that really sings to your heart, we can help. I’ve always had a gift for asking questions of my clients and using your answers to design the perfect piece. If you do see something you like, we can tweak any ring to suit your needs. Speaking of designs you might like....here's a whole catalog full.
http://www.distinctionjewelry.com/info/cadrings.pdf
► 7. ADD SOME STAR POWER:
Ever wonder where celebrities get those custom engraved diamonds, one-of-a-kind rare gems, and custom made engagement rings? Our unique service allows you to engrave a personal message on the girdle of any diamond purchase of roughly 1/3 carat or larger. Add a rare, fine gem like an award-winning blue sapphire, and set it in a ring made from scratch to join our elite clients in LA & NYC.
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♦ Buy Ethical Jewelry ♦
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We use recycled, eco-friendly metals and certified, conflict-free diamonds for luxury with a clean conscience. All of our metals are recycled, refined in the USA for ecological and social responsibility. We offer Canadian, Australian, and Kimberley Process compliant diamonds. I buy direct from a DTC sightholder for a rock-solid conflict free chain of custody.
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♦ Caveats and Addendums* ♦
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Custom made items such as this ring cannot be returned. Please be sure of details like metal and stone choices, size, etc. before you order. Thanks for your understanding!
Ring images are photorealistic renders from my CAD system. Consider them a really amazing preview sketch! Diamonds tend to render accurately, but colored gemstones are often markedly different in appearance from the renders. Whenever possible I’ve included an example photo of the actual gem variety for a more realistic presentation. Unique designs even include a photograph of the exact gem that will be used in the ring.
* Yes, that is a Firefly reference.
The images you see of the ring are photo-realistic renders from my CAD program and do not show the actual stone. They are intended to show what the finished ring design looks like, not to be a realistic image of the gem. Please see the photo collage labeled "actual gem" to see pictures of the real gem.
The gem is a .32 carat genuine ruby mined in Thailand. It measures 5.28mm x 3.45mm. It's a nice rich reddish pink color. It has been heated to enhance color and clarity, but has not been BE treated, glass filled, or dyed. Read description below for more information on ruby enhancements.
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♦ The Colored Gemstone Collection ♦
————————————————————————————
Pre-designed, made to order. I design these rings in CAD, basing them around fine gems in my inventory. When you order, I make the ring in your exact size and choice of metals, accent diamonds, etc.
The gem you see in the ring is a CAD render; the actual gem that comes in the ring is pictured with the caption "actual gem". The pictures of the actual gem are real photographs of the real gem.
These rings are also available as semi-mounts. What is a semi-mount? It's the ring you see in the pictures, but without the center stone. It's delivered to you as an empty setting, and you take it in to a local jeweler along with your own center stone and they set your gem for you.
—————————————
♦ Your Ring, Made To Order ♦
—————————————
Each ring is made to order in exactly your size using a combination of a sophisticated jeweler's CAD system, modern CAM milling technology and old-school hands-on goldsmithing. With this technology you get a completely custom ring in weeks rather than the months that are standard for custom jewelry. It takes an average 3-8 weeks from the time your order is finalized.
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♦ Ruby ♦
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Rubies are directly related to sapphires, as both are made up of corundum. When corundum is red, it's called ruby. When it's blue, yellow, or any number of other colors, it's called sapphire. Ruby is one of the most expensive and difficult to come by colors, leading to a very high price tag on the coveted red and deep pink gems.
Whenever a highly popular gem is both rare and expensive, the market steps in to fill the gap with less expensive options. The most lucrative way for the unscrupulous to do so is to pretend they are doing nothing, and trickery abounds. One of America's largest retailers was slapped with a suit alleging that they were selling lead-glass filled (LGF) rubies without informing their customers. Here are the most common ruby treatments, also called enhancements.
Lead-Glass Filling: A low quality ruby is "cooked" at high temperatures with leaded glass (aka "crystal") in a bright ruby color. The vivid glass fills all the minute fissures in the gem and dramatically improves the appearance of the stone. The gem is then cut and polished. This treatment is easy for a knowledgeable person to detect. Lead glass filled rubies should be the least expensive, because they originated as poor quality stones, and also due to the fact that LGF treated rubies are easily damaged by the heat of a jeweler's torch or the cleaning action of an ultrasonic bath.
Beryllium Treatment (BE): A reasonable quality gem with less than optimal color is exposed to chemical diffusion in a furnace. Beryllium vapors penetrate the heated stone to a considerable depth and the stone is cooled. Modern beryllium treatments are nearly impossible to detect, even by seasoned gemologists. Detecting it requires the specialized equipment of an advanced gem lab.
BE treated gems can demand a price approaching but not equal to non BE-treated stones. The treatment is permanent and virtually undetectable; the only downside is that the color of the gem is not naturally occurring, which reduces the fascination with the idea that a beautiful gem came from the ground right to your hands.
Heating: Known as standard heat treatment, this process is accepted by all but the most tenacious purists. Sticking the gem in a high-temperature oven for a while reduces silky "veils" interfering with the clarity of the stone, and often modifies the color for the better. "Heat only" rubies of good quality and verifiable lack of treatment are costly enough to heat up your wallet.
Untreated/Natural: Those rubies that are of stellar enough color and clarity as to require no human interference to enhance their beauty are the coveted gems of royalty. They exist, but in small numbers, and are available only to those with a generous budget.
—————————————————————
♦ Make it Your Own with Custom Ring Design ♦
—————————————————————
You can order your ring pre-configured with the options listed above, or tweak the design to your exact specs. All it takes is a quick email to get details and pricing on custom ring design options.
► 1. WHAT KIND OF METAL DO YOU WANT?
Any ring, any metal. Choose from:
• Platinum
• 14k gold in white, yellow, rose, or green
• 18k gold in white, yellow, rose, or green
• Palladium
• Continuum sterling silver
► 2. PICK YOUR DIAMOND:
Don’t get stuck with anything less than perfect; choose the quality, size, and shape of your diamond from one of the world’s largest inventories, not the lackluster selection at a jewelry store. We’ll even send you pictures and certificates of diamonds you might like so you can make a thoughtful choice in your own home. I order on demand rather than holding diamonds in inventory, giving you instant access to unlimited choice. Diamonds over .5 carats come with a lab report, laser-engraved ID# on the girdle, and one year third-party insurance.
► 3. WOULD YOU PREFER A SPECIAL GEM OR BIRTHSTONE?
Tired of shopping and finding everything but the gem you actually want? You’re in luck, because you’ve found one of the top colored gemstone specialists on the net. In addition to my extensive gem inventory, I work with fair trade/direct trade gem sources worldwide. Give me little time, and I’ll be able to get just about any gemstone you can imagine....even if I have to send a guy to the mine, have it dug up, and cut it to order. How’s that for awesome?
Got a gem without a home? Don’t let in languish, get your precious out of that dusty drawer and enjoy it every day. We’ll turn it into a custom ring you’ll love to wear.
► 4. WHAT TEXTURE WOULD YOU LIKE ON THE METAL?
If our signature mirror polish finish doesn't do it for you, pick from eight different surface textures. Hammered and satin are the most popular alternatives.
► 5. ENGRAVE THE BAND WITH A CUSTOM MESSAGE IN YOUR HANDWRITING:
Get your special message engraved in one of 5 fonts, or use our handwritten engraving service to transfer your own handwriting to the inside of the ring. Make it stand out by filling the lettering with enamel - your choice of 5 colors.
► 6. MAKE THE DESIGN PERFECT:
If nothing you see is quite right, and you want a ring that really sings to your heart, we can help. I’ve always had a gift for asking questions of my clients and using your answers to design the perfect piece. If you do see something you like, we can tweak any ring to suit your needs. Speaking of designs you might like....here's a whole catalog full.
http://www.distinctionjewelry.com/info/cadrings.pdf
► 7. ADD SOME STAR POWER:
Ever wonder where celebrities get those custom engraved diamonds, one-of-a-kind rare gems, and custom made engagement rings? Our unique service allows you to engrave a personal message on the girdle of any diamond purchase of roughly 1/3 carat or larger. Add a rare, fine gem like an award-winning blue sapphire, and set it in a ring made from scratch to join our elite clients in LA & NYC.
——————————
♦ Buy Ethical Jewelry ♦
——————————
We use recycled, eco-friendly metals and certified, conflict-free diamonds for luxury with a clean conscience. All of our metals are recycled, refined in the USA for ecological and social responsibility. We offer Canadian, Australian, and Kimberley Process compliant diamonds. I buy direct from a DTC sightholder for a rock-solid conflict free chain of custody.
—————————————
♦ Caveats and Addendums* ♦
—————————————
Custom made items such as this ring cannot be returned. Please be sure of details like metal and stone choices, size, etc. before you order. Thanks for your understanding!
Ring images are photorealistic renders from my CAD system. Consider them a really amazing preview sketch! Diamonds tend to render accurately, but colored gemstones are often markedly different in appearance from the renders. Whenever possible I’ve included an example photo of the actual gem variety for a more realistic presentation. Unique designs even include a photograph of the exact gem that will be used in the ring.
* Yes, that is a Firefly reference.
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