{"product_id":"14k-gold-ruby-diamond-bypass-ring-0-99ct-uk-o1-2-us-7-5","title":"14K Gold Ruby \u0026 Diamond Bypass Ring - 0.99ct - UK O1\/2 US 7.5","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRuby Bypass Ring – A Near-Carat Stone Between Two Sweeps of Diamond\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e0.99ct ruby\u003c\/strong\u003e, oval-cut at 7 x 5mm, sits in a warm yellow-gold rub-over bezel — and instead of a symmetrical frame, two crescents of white-gold pavé sweep past it from opposite directions and run on down the shoulders. That is a bypass setting, and it does something a halo cannot: the asymmetry gives the ring movement, so the stone looks caught mid-turn rather than pinned in place. \u003cstrong\u003e27 round diamonds\u003c\/strong\u003e totalling 0.39ct do the sweeping, bringing the piece to 1.38 carats of gemstone across 28 stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ruby itself is a bright, vivid pink-red rather than a dark claret — a lighter tone that lets far more light back through the stone, so it glows on the hand instead of reading as a dark spot. The two-tone construction is built around it: yellow gold at the bezel warms and deepens the colour, while white gold beneath the diamonds keeps them crisp rather than picking up a yellow cast. Set in solid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14K gold\u003c\/a\u003e at 58.5% purity — harder and more scratch-resistant than 18K, which is what you want under 28 set stones — the whole ring weighs just 4.07 grams. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK O1\/2\u003c\/strong\u003e (US 7.5, EU 55), and there is one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faf6ef; color: #7a2140; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a8244b; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #bd3a60;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a8244b; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #bd3a60;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eSolid 14K gold (58.5%) — two-tone, yellow bezel with white-gold pave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eCentre Stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eRuby, oval 7 x 5mm — 0.99ct, vivid pink-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003e27 round brilliants, pave-set — 0.39ct total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTotal Gem Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e1.38 carats across 28 stones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eRing Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003e4.07g including stones — light and comfortable for daily wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eRing Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eUK O1\/2 (between O and P) \/ US 7.5 \/ EU 55 — internal diameter 17.5mm, circumference 55mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eSetting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eBypass (crossover) — rub-over bezel, twin pave crescents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eOne piece only — gift-boxed, ready to give\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #a8244b;\"\u003e💡 Why a Bezel Is the Most Practical Setting You Can Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eThe gold rim wrapping this stone is a \u003cstrong\u003erub-over bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is the oldest and most protective way to hold a gem. Unlike claws, it has no prongs to snag on knitwear, catch on a coat lining, or bend and drop the stone; the girdle of the ruby — its most vulnerable edge — is completely enclosed. It is the setting jewellers recommend for anyone who works with their hands. Cleaning is equally simple: warm soapy water and a soft brush around the pave, then dry thoroughly. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-how-to-care-for-gold-goldcare-14k-18k\" title=\"14k \u0026amp; 18k Gold Care Card\"\u003eGold Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What colour is a ruby, and why is this one bright pink-red rather than dark?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuby and sapphire are the same mineral, corundum — red corundum is ruby, every other colour is sapphire. The red comes from traces of chromium, and rubies run across a genuine range: purplish-red, pure red, orangey-red, and the bright pink-red band this stone sits in. Tone matters as much as hue. Very dark rubies hold their colour but return little light and can read almost black indoors; \u003cstrong\u003elighter-toned rubies like this one let far more light back through the stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, so they stay vivid in ordinary room light and read much brighter on the hand. It is a different pleasure from a deep claret stone, not a lesser one. More on gemstone colour and meaning is on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelmotif\"\u003eJewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. What is a bypass setting, and how is it different from a halo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA halo surrounds the centre stone with a closed ring of small stones. A bypass — sometimes called a crossover or \u003cem\u003etoi et moi\u003c\/em\u003e — has two arms that sweep past each other around the stone without meeting, leaving the setting open at two points. Halos maximise apparent size; bypasses create movement and asymmetry, and they show off the centre stone's own outline rather than blurring it into a bright mass. The style dates to the Victorian era and has never fully gone away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. What does two-tone gold actually do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a colour decision, not a cost-saving one. Yellow gold set close to a red or pink stone reflects warmth back into it and deepens the colour; white gold under diamonds stops them picking up a yellow tint, so they read whiter than they would in a yellow setting. Making one ring in two golds means the workshop builds and joins two separately alloyed components, which is why two-tone construction is a mark of a properly made piece rather than a mass-cast one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. What is the difference between 14K and 18K gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14K is 58.5% pure gold (stamped 585); 18K is 75% (stamped 750). More gold means richer colour and a higher price, but a softer metal. 14K is harder and more scratch-resistant, which makes it the better structural choice for a ring carrying 28 set stones. Neither tarnishes, and both are solid gold throughout, not plated. Detail is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/what-does-a-gold-hallmark-really-mean-understanding-gold-authentication-in-the-uk\"\u003ewhat a UK gold hallmark really means\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/14k-vs-18k-gold-history-trends-and-today-s-price-per-gram\"\u003e14k vs 18k gold guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. What is UK O1\/2, and will it fit me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eO1\/2 is the half size between O and P — US 7.5, EU 55, with a \u003cstrong\u003e17.5mm internal diameter and 55mm circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure against those figures rather than guessing; half sizes are where estimates go wrong. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/ring-size-guide-uk\"\u003eUK ring size guide\u003c\/a\u003e has a printable method and a full UK-to-US chart. The plain section of the shank allows a jeweller a modest adjustment, but the pave shoulders cannot be altered — so buy on the measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Can I wear it every day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and the bezel is the reason. Ruby is 9 on the Mohs scale, diamond is 10, and 14K gold is the harder fine-gold standard, so nothing here is delicate. With no claws to catch, this is a ring you can wear through a normal day without thinking about it. Have the pave checked by a jeweller every couple of years, since small stones are always the first to work loose, and remove it for the gym and heavy manual work. Every order arrives gift-ready — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelgift\"\u003eJewelGift™\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelwhy\"\u003eJewelWhy™\u003c\/a\u003e for the cultural history behind the stones we use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Ruby Bypass Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-tone gives you licence most rings do not: it sits happily beside either yellow or white metal, so a plain band in either colour works alongside it. Wear it on the ring or middle finger and keep the rest of the hand quiet — the bypass sweep is doing the work, and competing stones flatten it. The pink-red reads beautifully against cream, camel, charcoal and forest green. Explore the rest of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k \u0026amp; 18k Gold\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e to see how one fine piece anchors a modular jewellery system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56139806933257,"sku":"FJGSR302","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/14k-gold-ruby-diamond-bypass-ring-099ct-uk-o12-us-75-8952953.jpg?v=1786833321","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/14k-gold-ruby-diamond-bypass-ring-0-99ct-uk-o1-2-us-7-5","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}