Ruby Engagement Rings Buying Guide: Step-by-Step Tips for First-Time Buyers

Ruby engagement rings are a brilliant choice for a nice proposal, but being your first time, choosing the right one can feel quite nerve-wracking. Since ruby stone comes in a wide variety of colors, clarities, and carats, as well as its base metal, you have to know what you want in a ring. It can get quite tricky at first, but with the help of this guide, you are 5 steps ahead already.

This brief article has all you need and more about the quality, pricing, and customisation of your engagement ring. Here are some questions you should ask before choosing one.

1. What Makes a Quality Ruby?

In finding the ruby engagement rings of your dreams, you should understand the factors that contribute to both their worth and appearance. Rubies are rated using a number of the same criteria as diamonds, but with some deviation from the established diamond grading standard. Colour, clarity, cut, and carat weight will determine the overall quality of a Ruby.

Rubies, along with other coloured gems, have specific location and treatment factors that contribute to their beauty; knowing these factors is essential when selecting from our bridal collections and being comfortable with your choice. Here's a look at some things that make a ruby special.

2. What color of ruby should you get?

The color of a ruby is undeniably the most important factor in its overall value. An ideal ruby will possess an intense red color, often referred to as "pigeon's blood", which is characterized by its deep and rich appearance with some blue or purple undertones that provide exceptional depth.

While a person might have a preference for the color of rubies, many people enjoy viewing rubies in different shades of red. Some rubies have beautiful pinkish undertones. A good indicator of quality in rubies is the amount of saturation in color. You certainly don't want the ruby engagement rings to be unsaturated. A medium to medium-dark ruby has a lot of saturation in color, and that is what makes it stand out as an excellent ruby.

3. Does clarity play a big role in making the ruby engagement rings shine?

In contrast to diamonds' aim for purity or 'perfection, rubies are generally regarded as having some degree of imperfection found internally, or inclusions. It is believed that these minor defects mark the ruby as a natural stone and can even enhance the ruby's overall appearance.

If you were to locate a ruby that has no inclusions would be very rare, as most rubies without inclusions found today are either man-made or synthetic. So, when considering the quality of a ruby, the best thing to look at would be how “clear” the ruby is when viewed with the naked eye. Any inclusions will not affect the integrity & durability of this stone.

4. Which cut and carat are suitable for you?

The cut of a ruby in ruby engagement rings is intended to accentuate its colour and glisten. A talented gem cutter will create the shape where that beautiful red colour will be affected by the cutting process while hiding any inclusions, which could detract from the gem's beauty. Rubies can be found in oval or cushion-cut styles because these cuts showcase the ruby's colour while maintaining its original carat weight.

Ruby weight is expressed in carats, and size definitely matters for rubies. Large rubies, one carat or greater, of good quality are quite rare, so the prices increase dramatically with their size. You may find this to be helpful; placing a focus on buying an outstanding colour stone instead of merely a larger one will allow you to find an outstanding and one-of-a-kind ruby that fits your budget.

5. What is the most popular ruby engagement ring design?

Once you've discovered the desired stone that fits ruby engagement rings the best, it's time to select a setting that matches your taste. The appropriate design not only holds the stone; it also enhances its colour and ultimately tells the story of the piece, since there is a setting for each type of person, from minimalistic to heavily designed or artistically represented. And also, deciding which metal you want as the base of the ring. Mostly, gold goes beautifully with the blood red ruby, with its complementary tones.

You have an opportunity here to create a setting that will highlight your ruby's beauty, regardless of whether it appeals to you based on its contemporary or antique inspirations, including its clean lines and beautiful details, respectively. We’ll look at some popular styles, so you can determine which fits best with your personality.

• The Timeless Solitaire
• The Brilliant Halo
• Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings-Inspired Design
• Meaningful Three-Stone Rings
• Bezel-fit ruby rings
  
  

6. Can you customize your engagement rings?

We can help find and build the ideal engagement ring using rubies as gemstones and your specifications. Do you already have an ideal diamond engagement ring setting that would work well with a ruby? We will source and create your ruby engagement ring based on what you want!

We would love to help assist you in finding natural ruby engagement rings that you actually desire. Other than that, we also provide the guidance you need about designs to make the ring perfect for you and help you find an affordable price for your engagement ring.

A Final Word

Regardless of whether a ruby is natural, lab-created, treated, or not treated at all, the most important quality is honesty. A reliable jeweler will disclose everything about a gem, including its past, so that everyone knows what they’re purchasing. Good communication allows customers to feel more confident in their purchases by avoiding unexpected situations with consideration for the quality of the product purchased.

Contact Martin Jewelers to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of your engagement ring and how it was made. So, without wasting any more time, pick the ring of your choice, be it a contemporary design or some of the vintage ruby engagement rings; the options are endless.