Mens Ruby Rings for Power, Virility and Love

Rubies from Vietnam are slightly purple, those from Thailand are reddish-brown and those from Myanmar (Burma) and Ceylon are blood red. And if you think about it, the color of power is red – red for blood spilled in wars, red for fierce temperaments, red for strength and domination, red for virility. And this masculine quest for vitality and sexuality has existed since man himself, and red, being the color associated with the heart, has also been the most used color for romantic love between a man and a woman.

Ruby red is therefore a symbol of two of the most potent elements man seeks – power and love. Since it is also an extremely hard stone, ruby rings have often represented unbreakable strength, from the maharajas of India and the emperors of China to medieval knights and byzantine tyrants. No, the ruby is not a girly ring. It is one of the most ancient mens ring gemstones on record.

Ruby Rings for Men of Distinction

From statesmen to military men, rubies have been the preferred gemstone for mens rings and therefore the masculine styles available are vast: gold, white gold and sterling silver ruby rings, ruby birthstone ring, and ruby diamond ring settings. There is also a trend for a vintage ruby wedding ring, be it an antique ring or a ruby set into polished silver, platinum or titanium.

Yes they are bold. They are reminiscent of what roman statesmen wore and what decorated the hands of emperors and warriors of the east. They make a statement. They are not subtle. They are symbols about your strength, your masculinity, your virility and your individuality.

If you are a man in the public eye you may invest wisely in a mans ruby ring.

Here are some options and styles to consider:

• Emerald-cut – one of the most popular masculine gemstone cuts
• Antique ruby ring – in roman or medieval settings
• Gold ruby ring – in deep Asian yellow gold
• White gold ruby ring – with accented diamonds
• Eternity ring – with thin flat rubies around a simple gold, silver, titanium or platinum band
• Wedding ring – a traditional gold band with a ruby chip or an eternity ring with thin ruby inlays
• Titanium ring – a strong aerospace grade titanium alloy ring with any size ruby as accent

Ruby rings for Grown-up Girls

For the little girl inside the grown woman there are exotic and sexy styles of ruby heart rings from a large eccentric antique ruby ring to a delicate gold ruby ring with a few diamond accents. For the lady who prefers a touch of red instead of diamonds, there are ruby engagement rings or a ruby wedding ring to suite your unique style.

Ruby Heart-Cutting for Sparkle

Although they appear to be simple and delicate, they are in fact the most difficult to cut with the most brilliant end result. This sparkle is one of the reasons that a ruby heart ring is the choice for young ladies who want something very sparkly but with a touch of color. Since jewelers and designers create these ruby rings especially for young jewelry wearers or first time ring owners, the prices are often very affordable. However, there are some things that you should watch for when wanting to buy ruby rings so as to get the most for your money.

Ruby with a Flaw

Rubies are naturally flawed and that is one of the things that give them the bright star effect that often can be seen with several points when light is shone directly onto the stone. If however you find a ruby ring that is perfect and flawless it probably means it’s a fake. The two most important factors in determining if your heart ruby ring is of good quality is to look at the color and try to find the flaws, which are called ‘silk’. The shape of the cut and the setting is less important when it comes to value for your money.

A ruby is a good choice for a starter ring for a little girl because the ruby itself is hard, almost as hard as a diamond and therefore will be less likely to crack or chip or break even if it’s subjected to some abuse.

Price and Other Ruby Rings Tips

Good quality ruby rings start at about $100 (small rubies) and go up to thousands depending on the quality and size of the gemstone, but there is a style of ruby heart ring that is less expensive. These are made from rubies that are small and of less quality but have been heat treated to bring out the color. If the ring is for a child this may be a good way to start them off appreciating gemstones without fear of them losing a priceless gem.

Although there are many styles and cuts for ruby rings, the ruby heart ring is of special significance because it denotes friendship and love due to the color and the shape is the traditional heart that makes the love you wish to show obvious to a young lady or child who already recognizes this symbol.