| ITEM DESCRIPTION |
| STYLE | FASHION RIGHT-HAND |
| MAIN STONE | SIMULATED RUBY |
| MAIN STONE COLOR | RED |
| CONDITION | NEW |
| METAL | GOLD PLATED -YELLOW |
| METAL PURITY | 14K |
| RING SIZE | 8 (P½) |
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| IMAGES AND ITEM SPECIFICS PROVIDED BY SUPPLIER |
Ruby
Traditional birthstone for July
Rubies belong to the corundum family, and are actually red sapphires. Rubies come in a variety of shades, from a light, pale pinkish-red, to a dark purplish-red, to warm rich cranberry hues. Since it is common for rubies to have visible cracks and inclusions, most rubies available on the market today are treated to improve their clarity. Treatments can include heat or glass fill. Used solely to preserve their natural beauty, these treatments do not affect the authenticity of the gemstone.
Some of the finest rubies are mined in Myanmar (Burma), and are a unique color known as "pigeon's blood- red". Ruby deposits can also be found in Vietnam, Thailand, Northern Pakistan, Laos, Nepal, Afghanistan, East Africa, and India. Rubies have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs' Scale of Hardness.
Because of their durability, rubies can be cleaned with steamers or ultrasonic cleaners.
Gold
Gold is a beautiful and imperishable metal. It was one of the first metals to be mined because it commonly occurs in its native form (100% Pure)
Pure (100%) gold is too soft, and it is usually mixed with other metals (gold alloys) to make it stronger and more usable for jewelry. The metals that are mixed with pure gold for strength can also modify the color of gold resulting in different shades of yellow, white, and pink.
CARATS or KARATS - Indicate the amount of pure gold in the metal. Abbreviation: ct, kt
| Purity | 37.5% | 41.7% | 58.5% | 75% | 100% |
| USA | 9 kt | 10 kt | 14 kt | 18 kt | 24 kt |
| World Wide | 375 | 417 | 585 | 750 | 999 |
PRICE - The following are some of the factors that determine the value of a gold jewelry piece.
weight: gold is sold by weight - grams(gr) or pennyweights(dwt), the heavier the piece, the higher the gold content, therefore it is more expensive.
design: designer jewelry is more expensive, especially if it is a one of a kind piece.
finish: special finishes to the metal such as matte, or sand-blasted finish add to the cost of the gold jewelry piece.
