Created heart shaped ruby ring?

by Anonymous

What about a created heart shaped ruby are they easier to find, less expensive and just as well set?

Hi,

Heart shaped created rubies are widely available (Buy.com has a huge selection of loose lab created heart shaped rubies) and they have the same exact physical and chemical properties as real rubies – plus they are much more affordable!

Lab created rubies – depending on size – may cost anywhere from around $50 to $300 dollars or more – whereas a genuine heart shaped ruby is usually priced (again depending on the size) at well over $1000 dollars.

The problem with most of the created heart shaped ruby rings on the market is that they are often made with an inferior metal, for wedding or engagement ring purposes anyway (like 10K gold or plated copper) and the settings are not of the highest quality.

If you purchase a low quality ring made with a gorgeous created heart shaped ruby, you may actually end up paying more money over time to have the ruby reset, replaced (if it is lost or falls out of the setting) or set again in a band made of higher quality metals that will not tarnish or scratch.

I think your best bet is to buy a loose lab created ruby, and then take the ruby to a local jeweler to have the ruby set in a handmade ring made with higher quality metals and a secure setting.

Handmade rings are actually quite affordable (often only a few hundred dollars) – and the final product will be a beautiful ring that will hold up well to daily wear….and you will save hundreds and possibly even thousands (for a ring made with a created ruby around 0.5 carats or higher) of dollars.

One other plus about having the lab created ruby placed in a handmade ring – you can make sure the ring is made with recycled metals for a 100% eco-friendly ring. I’ve noticed, too many times, that lab created or lower priced gemstones are often set in rings made with metals sourced from companies that have a history of serious ethical and environmental violations.

If you are searching for lab created heart shaped ruby rings on the Internet – be sure to read the entire description of the ruby and the ring. If the ring holds a simulated ruby, this ruby does not have the same physical or chemical properties as a ruby – it just looks like a ruby but it is not a ‘created’ or ‘synthetic’ ruby. Pay attention to the material the band and setting are made from, and make sure you have at least a 30-day refund just in case you are not satisfied with your order.

Hope this info helps – and do contact us again if you have any additional questions.

Suzanne Gardner