I was contacted by a customer locally who had a ruby and diamond ring and a diamond set wedding ring that she did not like. The Ruby was gorgeous but was hidden in a chunky gold setting which did not suit her hand. In this post, I am covering the Ruby ring. Here is the ring “before”:
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (5) • Eileen Moylan The ring before](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-5-edited.webp)
After looking at lots of different designs I sketched out a cluster option which would use her different size diamonds, would have a much thinner band and would show off the beautiful rich colour of the Ruby.
Once the customer approve the sketches I went about doing up CAD images for this ring from these the customer got a very clear image of how the ring would look.
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (9) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-9-562x1024.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (8) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-8-687x1024.webp)
We used her gold to make the band and then used white gold for the setting of the Ring. The ring has 12 different-sized diamonds in a pave setting which surrounds the claw set ruby.
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (1) • Eileen Moylan A white and yellow gold ring with a beautiful Ruby stone surrounded by 12 smaller diamonds in a Pave setting.](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-1-1024x768.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (19) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-19-768x1024.webp)
The finished ring is a complete transformation from the original ring. It now suits the customer’s hand and is worn daily. This is a great practical use of jewellery that was just sitting in a drawer. Hidden Treasure!
Here are some more images of the process…
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (10) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-10-1024x768.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (15) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-15-768x1024.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (3) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-3-1024x768.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (17) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-17-768x1024.webp)
![Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring (7) • Eileen Moylan](https://eileenmoylan.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ruby-Diamond-Cluster-Engagment-Ring-7-1024x1021.webp)