Affordable Custom Ruby Rings

For the women with her own fashion sense. who wants affordable costume jewelry. Unique necklaces, chains, earrings, bracelets, bangles, brooches, dress clips, rhinestones, and more.

You’d be hard pressed to find someone that didn’t like rubies - rubies are drop dead gorgeous which is one of the reasons they are so commonly used in rings. Real rubies are used in fine jewelry rings but synthetic rubies and cut glass rubies are often used in costume rings to provide an affordable alternative.

If you have to pick one you’ll have a hard time choosing between a necklace, bracelet, or ring. A ruby ring makes a statement like nothing else. In fact you if you are after a custom ruby ring you'll be glad to know that designs are affordable - just shop around.

Rubies look beautiful alone or mixed among other gems. Faux and synthetic rubies can also be purchased for less than a true ruby and the quality is so darn good that only a gemologist will be able to tell the difference.

For centuries the ruby has been steeped in mystery and it has been used to cure and protect. Ancient cultures believed the ruby could cure ailments of the digestive system, energize the blood, and treat the heart. Warriors wore the ruby into battle because of the protective qualities of the ruby.

Rubies are known for their healing properties in treating both the blood and matters of the heart. When you say the word ruby you immediately visualize the colorful images of this stone as well as the emotions of passion, romance, and power that are associated with it.

The deep rich color of the ruby can range from a fiery orange red to the more common deep purple red. This rare gem is one of the most expensive gems and one of the most sought after. It’s also why the synthetic ruby and faux ruby are so popular with the every day folk.

From the 1300s the royal crown of Charles IV of Luxembourg held a 250 carat ruby. Visit the Smithsonian and view the 137 carat cabochon star ruby. The most expensive ruby ever sold at auction was a 15.97 carat stone that sold for $3.63 million in 1988. Few would disagree that the ruby is a beautiful, powerfully gem.

If you are in the market to buy a ruby [rubies] you should buy the best quality gem you can afford. Don’t go for size go for quality. You’ll not be disappointed. If you can’t afford the real ting that’s okay don’t feel bad because you aren’t alone - instead choose a great looking faux ruby.

The ruby is also July’s birthstone and is named the King of Gems because of its history dating back to biblical times and ancient Sanskrit writings. The name ruby is derived from the Latin word for red - rubrum. It is the sister to the sapphire from the corundum family which is a crystal structure composed of aluminum oxide.

If you are in the market for a ruby be certain to follow the guidelines provided in this article. Rubies are also being grown in a laboratory and are becoming available in the market in limited quantities. These grown rubies are of identical composition, hardness, and brilliance to natural rubies.

Synthetic rubies are available for a fraction of the cost. And faux glass rubies are available for even less so for those of us with more limited pocket books we may have to look at purchasing a synthetic or lab grown ruby. No one can dispute the beauty and mystery of the beautiful ruby gem stone!

So why not get that beautiful affordable custom ruby ring and experience the power of the ruby as a fashion statement.

Affordable Custom Ruby Rings