Ruby and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring

This gemstone engagement ring pairs ruby with a halo of round natural diamonds. The rubies total 0.94 carats, giving the ring its saturated red center of attention, while the diamond halo totals 0.44 carats and frames the colored stone with a continuous line of brightness.

The halo construction serves two purposes. Visually, the smaller round diamonds broaden the outline of the ring and make the ruby read larger from across a room. Practically, the surrounding stones sit close to the center, which helps the design hold together as a single, compact shape on the hand.

Ruby is a durable choice for a ring worn every day, and its color carries well under both daylight and lamplight. The round brilliant diamonds are natural, cut to return light evenly around the full circumference of the halo. Together the stones bring the ring to 0.94 ctw.

It wears as a colored-stone alternative to a traditional diamond solitaire: familiar in silhouette, distinct in color. Consider how the red will sit alongside any bands you already wear, since the halo outline defines how closely another ring can nest against it.

• Category: gemstone engagement ring
• Ruby: 0.94 ctw
• Diamonds: 0.44 ctw, round, natural
• Halo design surrounding the center