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18kt yellow gold bypass ring with oval ruby center and round diamond accents
Ruby and diamond bypass ring on hand in 18kt yellow gold with bezel setting
Yellow gold bypass ring side view with oval ruby bezel and channel-set diamond rows
18kt yellow gold bypass ring with oval ruby center and round diamond accents
Ruby and diamond bypass ring on hand in 18kt yellow gold with bezel setting
Yellow gold bypass ring side view with oval ruby bezel and channel-set diamond rows

C. 1990 Vintage .25 Carat Ruby and .25 ct. t.w. Diamond Bypass Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold. Size 5.5

$1,395
C. 1990. An artful take on the classic bypass style, this Estate collection ring flaunts a fiery .25 carat pear-shaped ruby alongside white-…

Item 251897

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Elemental Detail

The crossing bands of a bypass ring are under low but constant physical stress during wear. Platinum and higher-karat gold alloys resist deformation at that overlap zone, which is why both metals have remained the practical standard for the format.

A Storied Heritage

Ruby's documented history in fine jewelry extends at least two thousand years, with Burmese stones referenced in ancient Sanskrit texts and the stone occupying the highest position in the gemstone hierarchies of Indian, Chinese, and Persian courts throughout the medieval period. That cross-cultural prestige, developed independently across unrelated traditions, established ruby's position as the most universally recognized precious colored stone before any modern classification system existed.

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