Petra Star Original Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold, 1999

Every designer has a first. This is mine. In 1999 I carved my very first wax carving and casted it into this ring. A round cabochon ruby sits at the center in a soft, rounded bezel, glowing like an ember rather than flashing like a faceted stone. On either shoulder, a single round brilliant diamond is flush set into the gold, a quiet spark on each side that never catches on a sweater.

The shank is wide at the back and tapers toward the center stone, so the ring feels substantial on the finger while drawing the eye straight to the ruby. A satin finish gives the solid 14k yellow gold a warm, buttery glow that wears beautifully and only gets better with time. At 8.6 grams, this is a ring with real weight to it, made to be worn every day. It is one of a kind, and it is ready for its next chapter.

RING
Material: 14k yellow gold
Finish: satin
Shank: wide, tapering toward the center stone
Weight: 6.2 grams
Ring Size: 10.5 [inquire for sizing]
Designed: 1999

GEMSTONES
Center Stone: 0.90 cts round cabochon ruby, bezel set
Accents: 2 = 0.02 cts GVS1/2 round brilliant cut diamonds, flush set

This ring was designed by Dimitria of Petra Star, a designer with over 30 years of experience across the finest jewelry houses of the San Francisco Bay Area, trained by nationally recognized industry experts, and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. At Petra Star, located in the heart of historic downtown Mystic, Connecticut, every antique, estate, and reimagined piece is chosen for its authenticity, its craftsmanship, and the story it carries into the next pair of hands, and every piece is described exactly as it is.