GIA 4.34 carat fancy color diamond ruby 18k yellow gold cocktail ring

A glowing marquise cut diamond of 4.34 carats, in a rich fancy deep brownish yellowish orange, sits like a flame at the center of this ring, its pointed ends held by slim gold claws. Tapered baguette cut diamonds fan out around it in sweeping, wing-like rows, and channels of calibre cut rubies run alongside in deep red lines that sharpen the warm color of the center stone. The center diamond has VS2 clarity and is documented by GIA report number 5242090623. Eighty round brilliant and tapered baguette cut diamonds weigh 1.44 carats together in F color and VS clarity, and on the shoulders rows of round diamonds curve in tiers like ripples. Twelve calibre cut rubies add a further 0.42 carat of red. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and hallmarked with an engraved weight and a purity mark, the ring weighs 12.21 grams, a hefty, sculptural weight. Circa 2000, it suits someone who wants a dramatic cocktail ring and a colored diamond of impressive size.