An 18ct gold, glass-filled ruby and diamond dress ring, the large oval mixed cut ruby, estimated weight 15.37cts, claw set above shoulders with shield shaped inset plaques pavé set with round brilliant diamonds to a broad tapered two tier band, size N, of hallmarked 18ct gold, Birmingham 2006

The ruby is quite a light red, edging towards pink with orange hints more dominant than blue; it measures 17.78 x 13.17 x 7.81mm. The crown has various small nibbles and abrasions and a scratch down a facet edge; and some of the fine fractures are surface-rising. There are no notable areas of 'windowing', but numerous fine inclusions, veils and feathers with areas that catch the light like platelets - assumed to be micron sized gaps; small colour flashes can be observed with the right light and angles; there is one distinct hexagon of fine silk, the lines straight, the angles crisp. The ruby fluoresces under UV light - very faintly in SW and strongly red in LW. The setting is solid and sound, just light wear and tear appropriate to age.