07 · July · RubyRepresentative photograph. Natural stones vary in colour and inclusions from piece to piece — yours will not be identical to this one.
Ruby Stud Pair 3.5 mm — 9ct Gold
Matched natural rubies in solid 9ct gold. Under the hallmark exemption at 0.86 g.
Coloured stones are natural material. Colour, tone, inclusion pattern and — on cabochons and uncut pieces — outline and size differ from one to the next. Two pieces of the same reference will not be identical.
Gem declaration
Stated in full before you buy — what these terms mean
- Species
- Ruby (corundum)
- Origin
- NaturalFormed in the earth. Cut and polished by people; the material itself is not made by people.
- Treatments
- HeatedControlled heating, applied to develop or even out colour. Stable and permanent under normal wear. This is the most common treatment in the coloured stone trade.
- Carat
- 0.22 ct each — 0.44 ct across 2 stones
- Size
- 3.5 mm round, each
- Mohs hardness
- 9
- Wear grade
- Suitable for daily wear
Total carat weight0.44 ct TCWThis is the combined weight of all 2 stones in the piece, not the weight of any single stone.
Wearing it
Suitable for daily wear
- Remove before contact sports and heavy manual work
- Remove before swimming pools and hot tubs — chlorine attacks the metal, not the stone
Metal
- Metal
- 9ct yellow gold
- Fineness
- 375
- Net metal weight
- 0.86 g
- Hallmark
- Below the statutory exemption weight — not hallmarkedAt 0.86 g this article is under the 1 g exemption for 9ct yellow gold in the Hallmarking Act 1973, so a UK hallmark is not required. The metal is still solid 375 fineness; the exemption concerns marking, not the alloy. Read the exemption weights.
- Plating
- None — solid metal throughout, not plated, filled or coated
- Nickel release
- Nickel-safe, tested to UK REACH limitsThis item is inserted into a pierced ear, so it is tested against the 0.2 µg/cm²/week release limit for post-assemblies. It also meets the lead limit of 0.05 % and the cadmium limit of 0.01 %. We do not describe any item on this site as suitable for every skin, because no material can be.
Cleaning limits for this piece
- Warm water, a drop of plain washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Rinse and dry fully before storing.
Full method on the care guide.
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- Price and VAT
- £380 including VAT at the applicable UK rate. Delivery is charged separately and shown in full before payment.
- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery from £4.95, free over £120. Dispatched within two working days. Delivery and shipping restrictions.
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Pierced earrings cannot be returned once the hygiene seal has been opened. Your rights if the item is faulty are unaffected. Returns, refunds and the withdrawal form.
About this piece
Small, dense settings in solid 9ct gold. The pair weighs 0.86 g of gold, which is below the 1 g statutory exemption, so these are not hallmarked — that is lawful and it is stated here rather than left for you to wonder about. The metal is still solid 9ct gold; the exemption concerns marking, not fineness.
Total carat weight across all 2 stones: 0.44 ct. The wear grade shown for the piece as a whole is daily, because a piece is only as forgiving as its softest stone.
