Vintage Tom A Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Ring

A vintage cluster ring containing a 7x5mm synthetic ruby centre stone* , pink red hues which imitate a real ruby in every way.

Complimented by a surround of ten brilliant-cut white diamonds to a total weight of 0.10 carats. Head 10.5x8.5mm, depth 4.8mm, weight 2.9 grams.  Head and shoulders test as platinum. Band stamped 18CT and tested as 18-carat gold.

Period 1950-1960, hallmarks were not legally required. Size N, we can resize free of charge.

*Synthetic rubies are created in a laboratory under controlled and monitored conditions. The process is started with a “seed” given by a natural ruby. The growth and creation are precisely regulated and the resulting gemstones have the desired attributes. In laboratory gemstones, the irrelevant inclusions and impurities that are often found in natural gems are not present in laboratory ones. Still, these lab-created rubies possess the same chemical, physical, and optical characteristics as the naturally occurring rubies. Still quite valuable although that much less expensive than a natural ruby but with all the same qualities.