Gemstone Rings: Ruby and Emerald With Diamonds in 14K Gold

All are 14K gold, made to order in yellow, white or rose gold. Evil eye rings such as Blue Evil Eye Charm Diamond Ring ($495) and Lily Evil Eye Ring ($640) also pair color stones with diamonds.

Hardness resists scratches; toughness resists chips. GIA rates ruby and sapphire high on both, which is why they are the classic colored engagement stones.

A halo of diamonds around an emerald, like the Oval Emerald Ring, does double duty: it adds sparkle and puts metal and harder stones between the emerald and the world. Bezel settings protect even more. Raised prong settings show off color best but leave the gem exposed; keep those for ruby and sapphire.

• Ruby and sapphire: warm soapy water and a soft brush. Ultrasonic cleaners are usually safe for untreated or heat-treated stones, not for glass-filled ones.
• Emerald: warm soapy water only. GIA warns that ultrasonic vibration and steam can push out the oil or resin in fractures.
• All: no bleach, no lemon juice, no harsh chemicals.

Under the FTC Jewelry Guides, sellers must disclose lab-created gems and treatments that affect value or care. Heat treatment of ruby and sapphire is common and stable; oiling of emerald is standard. If origin matters to you, ask about the gem in your ring before ordering.

A gem ring is one of the few gifts that can be personal without engraving. Match the birthstone, add diamonds for sparkle, and the ring tells its own story.

Rose gold warms rubies and makes them glow. Yellow gold brings out the green in emeralds and gives a vintage look. White gold makes sapphires read bluer and cooler. Since our gemstone rings are made to order in all three colors, choose the color that makes the gem look its best on her hand, or match the gold she already wears.

Ruby rings make excellent everyday rings, nearly as tough as diamond. Emerald rings are better as rings you wear often but not always: take them off for the gym, cleaning and the beach. If you want green every day, a halo design like ours puts diamonds and gold around the emerald to absorb the knocks.

On these rings the price reflects the gold, the gem, the small diamonds and the bench work to set them. The gems here are small accent sizes, so color quality and the design matter more than carat weight. A large ruby or sapphire center, graded on its own, is a different purchase priced mostly by the gem; that is a job for a custom ring, where you see the design and exact price first.

Several of our 14K rings use a colored stone as a symbol rather than a classic gem setting, such as the evil eye designs framed by small diamonds. They are made to the same standard of solid gold and real diamonds, and they are some of the most popular gifts at under $650.

Ring size is not a menu choice on our product pages, so call 954-504-5640 to confirm sizing before you order. All sales are final, so measure first. Ask about the paperwork for the exact ring. See gem colors in real light at 7900 NW 27th Ave, Unit 506, Miami. More: gemstone jewelry, ring size chart, carat size on the hand, the engagement ring guide, the lab ring guide, custom rings for a sapphire or ruby center stone, and all rings.