Rubies for Engagement Rings
Natural and Lab-Grown Ruby
Are you considering a ruby engagement ring? Rubies have long been treasured as one of the world’s most captivating gemstones, prized for their rich color and powerful symbolism. From deep crimson to vibrant pinkish-red, a ruby’s beauty lies not only in its hue but also in the emotions it evokes: passion, devotion, and enduring love. Chosen for centuries to mark life’s most meaningful moments, rubies offer a bold and timeless expression for those drawn to color with soul and significance. We have a gorgeous collection of rubies, perfect for center stones or side stones. You can also choose ruby as an accent stone in any of our engagement rings.
Rubies in History
For centuries, rubies have been considered among the most precious gemstones. Favored by kings, queens, and aristocrats since the dawn of time, these rare beauties remain a powerful status symbol today. Across ancient civilizations, rubies were believed to possess protective qualities, symbolizing vitality, courage, and the strength of the heart.
Warriors carried them into battle, royalty adorned themselves with them as emblems of power and prosperity, and lovers cherished them as enduring symbols of passion and devotion. This rich legacy continues to shape the ruby’s allure, making it a gemstone forever associated with prestige, emotion, and timeless beauty.
Natural Ruby: In the Sapphire Family
Like sapphire, ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum. From bright pinkish-red to deep, rich red, gemstone-quality corundum in any hue of red is considered a ruby. The most desirable color is known as blood-red. Blood-red rubies are bright in color, and because of their rarity, can command prices higher than those of diamonds.
Normal Internal Characteristics
Natural rubies can be distinguished from simulants and synthetics by characteristic needle-like inclusions, known as silk. Every natural ruby has unique imperfections, and today nearly all rubies undergo some form of treatment to improve their color and clarity. Most commonly, the rough stone is heated prior to cutting. Untreated high-quality rubies are extremely rare and command the highest prices.
Exceptional Durability for Everyday Wear
With a rating of 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, corundum is one of the hardest substances on earth. In fact, the only stones harder than rubies are diamonds and moissanite. These beautiful natural stones can easily withstand a lifetime of everyday wear. The incredible strength, hardness, and durability of a ruby make it an outstanding choice for an engagement ring.
Lab-Grown Rubies
Lab-grown rubies offer the same rich red color, durability, and optical properties as natural rubies. Because they are composed of the same mineral, corundum, a lab-created ruby is a real ruby, not a simulant. The only difference is the origin. Natural rubies form within the earth over millions of years, while lab-grown rubies are created in a controlled environment that replicates nature's process.
A major advantage of lab-grown rubies is their exceptional clarity and value. They often display fewer inclusions and more consistent color than natural stones, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful ruby at a more accessible price point.
Whether you choose a natural or lab-grown ruby, both can become the centerpiece of a custom engagement ring or heirloom jewelry design created to tell your unique story.
Timeless Red Ruby for Love
Rubies have a timeless appeal that allows them to seamlessly span decades of trends. Whether you favor a classic vintage feel or a chic ultra-modern look, a ruby can be the perfect complement to your own personal style.
