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Amanda’s Style File: July Birthstone Edition
This month celebrates rubies, a gemstone that’s been captivating jewelry enthusiasts for centuries but is seeing a new wave of excitement.
Don’t put away all of your red accessories just yet. Those with July birthdays will be celebrating all month long with beautiful pieces of ruby jewelry.
Rubies are mystical gemstones with a beauty that is instantly recognized.
With the lift of the sanctions on the import of Burmese rubies and more sources supplying high-quality stones, there’s a new wave of excitement and consumer interest in the gemstone that has been captivating jewelry enthusiasts for centuries.
The jewelry featured in this Style File showcases the true diversity of rubies. From the accented to elaborate, and the entry-level to the extreme, there is something for every July baby to love and appreciate.
Here are 15 pieces to explore.
This AG Gems ring features a 3.42-carat ruby from Thailand accented by two F color, VS trapezoid-cut diamonds and 60 F color, VS round brilliant-cut diamonds set in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold ($70,000)
Celia Brown “Ceremony” ring with rubies and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,170)
Coomi “Luminosity” 20-karat gold bracelet with mosaic design rubies and rose-cut diamonds ($72,000)
Dilamani ruby and diamond contour hoop earring in 14-karat yellow gold ($2,550)
GFG Jewellery by Nilufer 18-karat yellow gold “Seraphina Wing” ring with Gemfields rubies from Mozambique and diamonds (£1,500, or about $1,932)
Jack Kelége & Co. ruby (1.70 total carats) and diamond (1.20 total carats) ring set in platinum ($15,700)
J. Luu 14-karat rose gold, diamond and ruby Hamsa bracelet ($450)
Meredith Marks ruby earrings set in sterling silver with 14-karat rose gold accents ($1,595)
Phillip Gavriel “Popcorn Collection” necklace, earrings and ring with Burmese rubies set in sterling silver and 18-karat yellow gold accents (starting at $235).
Pyrrha 14-karat gold and ruby chain bracelet ($380)
Rahaminov Diamonds 18-karat gold matchstick pendant accented with rubies and a diamond ($2,900)
Rock and Gems Jewelry’s 18-karat rose gold and diamond ring featuring 12.06 carats of star rubies ($3,300)
Rona Fisher pear-shaped ruby pendant with gray moonstone in 18-karat yellow gold on an oxidized silver chain ($895)
Sasha Samuel gold “Lina” locket with ruby and crystal ($375)
Susan Wheeler Design’s “Pebble” 18-karat gold necklace features a 3 mm ruby center stone and colored diamond pave ($2,142)
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