Moulin Rouge

Fine Vintage Ruby & Diamond Ring in White Gold, Paris c. 2010

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Fine Vintage Ruby & Diamond Ring in White Gold, Paris c. 2010

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No gemstone has been so often associated with love in history and the arts as the ruby. It was its color alone that prompted Robert Herrick to compare it to the rosy mouth of his beloved Juliet. Oscar Wilde also compared the red of the ruby to the color of the heart in his fairy tale The Nightingale and the Rose, and William Blake spoke of the "rubies and pearls" of the loving gaze. At the beginning of the 20th century, George Kunz, the well-known American mineralogist, tried to link the cultural significance of ruby with scientific facts: "The idea of passion was associated with the red and radiant ruby, another concept whose relative truth was proved by spectral analysis, since the red rays are warming and invigorating." (Translated from George Frederick Kunz, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones..., Philadelphia & London 1913, p. 28) Here is a fine purple ruby from East Africa as the spectacular centerpiece of a vintage white gold ring. The large stone is shaped in a combination of star and step cut and has a large table so that the eye can wonderfully observe the light reflections inside the stone. The ruby appears very clear, just a little milky, which gives the stone a mysterious appearance. Two white triangle-cut diamonds, known as "trilliants", lead elegantly from the large center stone to the ring band. This is made of high-carat white gold. The hallmarks on the ring prove that it was created in Paris - very fitting for a ring with such a bright ruby. We date it to around 2010, when rubies like this one first reached the market in large numbers.

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Before being cut, the ruby is "filled" with highly refractive glass under high pressure. This process, which was developed at the beginning of the 2000s, makes small cracks in the stone disappear visually and the gemstone becomes clearer. A similar process has been used on emeralds since ancient times, using natural oils and waxes to achieve the same effect. Stones treated in this way are visually appealing and appear clear. However, they should not be cleaned with harsh chemicals and should not be placed in an ultrasonic bath, as this can destroy the fillings.

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Moulin Rouge

€ 6,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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