Diamond and Ruby Cluster Ring, 14K White Gold, Circa 1960s

A marquise-shaped cluster of round brilliant diamonds fills the center of the ring, framed by an outer border of rubies that trace the pointed oval silhouette from tip to tip. The layered arrangement with diamonds concentrated at the center, rubies ringing the outer edge; creates a clear visual hierarchy, with the ruby border acting as a bright red frame around the brighter diamond cluster. Seventeen diamonds and sixteen rubies combine for a dense, sparkling surface with barely any visible metal between the stones. This kind of tiered marquise cluster was a popular mid-century design for cocktail and statement rings, prized for maximizing visual impact from a moderate stone budget. The ring's pointed oval shape gives it real length on the finger without excessive height. Stamped 14K and marked Art Carved, the ring measures 25 millimeters across the top, is sized 8.5, and weighs 15.4 grams.