Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Dresses & Style Wedding Jewelry Engagement Rings & Wedding Bands 34 Royal Ruby Engagement Rings By Lauren Frankfort Lauren Frankfort Lauren is based in Los Angeles and has contributed to publications such as Teen Vogue, Racked, and T: The New York Times Magazine. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 16, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Courtesy of Kwiat Throughout the centuries, royalty has always gravitated towards rubies, so why not gift the most important person in your life this precious gemstone fit for kings and queens? After all, there's no denying that diamonds are no longer the only precious gemstone worthy of an engagement ring, especially with colorful jewels like emeralds and sapphires becoming an increasingly popular option for brides-to-be. Better yet, the July birthstone symbolizes love, passion, and courage—just like your proposal and relationship should! With their deep-red hue, rubies are a striking choice for an engagement ring. While rubies often look their most stunning in a vintage setting—like Kwiat's ruby and diamond concoctions or Trumpet & Horn's decorated rubies in a halo-setting—that doesn't mean they can't be classic. You can just as easily rock a ruby solitaire as you could a modern ruby cluster ring or trendy split-shank design (see Anna Sheffield and Bario Neal's crimson-centered creations). As far as your setting goes, yellow gold or rose gold beautifully complement a ruby's scarlet shade, while white gold or platinum can look just as gorgeous. And often, a ruby doesn't have to stand alone—you can mix this deeply saturated stone with diamonds, or opt to mix it with other gemstones like sapphires, emeralds, or even opals. You can even choose to accent your ring with a ruby, rather than have it star at its center if you're not ready to fully commit to this fiery gemstone. Interested in this historically regal gemstone? Browse through some of our favorite ruby engagement rings! Kwiat Style 28005R Vintage Ring Ruby and Diamonds in 18K White Gold, price upon request, Kwiat.com. 01 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with a Round Diamond Halo Couretsy of Brilliant Earth Brilliant Earth The Margalit Ring, price upon request, BrilliantEarth.com. What Your Engagement Ring Says About You 02 of 33 Ruby Classic Flora Engagement Ring with Diamonds McTeigue & McClelland McTeigue & McClelland Style 9275 Natural, un-heated, Ruby Classic Flora Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Bloomed Gold & Platinum, price upon request, Mc2Jewels.com. Colored Engagement Rings We Love 03 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Diamond Pavé Halo Blue Nile Style 45572 Ruby Diamond Pavé Halo Ring in 18k White Gold (1.63 ct center) (6.9mm), $9,500, BlueNile.com. 04 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Flower Diamond Halo Couretsy of Harry Winston Harry Winston Oval Ruby Ring with Marquise-Cut Side Stones, Ruby 6.53 Carats, Diamonds 1.6 Carats, Set in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum, price upon request, HarryWinston.com. 05 of 33 Ruby Cluster Engagement Ring Couretsy of Bario Neal Bario Neal Custom Heirloom Ruby Cluster Ring, price upon request, Bario-Neal.com. 06 of 33 Opal & Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Barney's Julie Wolfe Opal & Ruby Ring, $620, Barneys.com. Opal Engagement Rings That Are Oh-So Dreamy 07 of 33 Hexagonal Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Satomi Kawakita Jewelry Satomi Kawakita Jewelry Style R2208R Hexagon Ruby Ring, $7,655, SatomiKawakita.com. How to Take the Perfect Engagement Ring Selfie 08 of 33 Three Stone Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Catbird Polly Wales Royal Ruby Ring, $3,400, CatbirdNYC.com. Amazing Celebrity Engagement Rings 09 of 33 Victorian Era Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Trumpet & Horn Trumpet & Horn "Redfern" Victorian Era Ruby Engagement Ring, $5,950, TrumpetandHorn.com. Glossary of Engagement Ring Cuts 10 of 33 Vintage Ruby Engagement Ring with Intricate Diamond Border Courtesy of Kwiat Kwiat Style 28037R Vintage Ring ruby and diamond in 18K white gold, price upon request, Kwiat.com. 11 of 33 Sunset Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Twist Online Arik Kastan Sunset Ruby and Diamond Ring, $2,500, GreenwichJewelers.com. What You Need to Know About Insuring Your Engagement Ring 12 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Marquise-Cut Side Stones Couretsy of Harry Winston Harry Winston Oval Ruby Ring with Marquise-Cut Side Stones, Ruby 6.53 Carats, Diamonds 1.6 Carats, Set in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum, price upon request, HarryWinston.com. Marquise-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings 13 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Diamond Halo Couretsy of Brilliant Earth Brilliant Earth The Madelene Ring, price upon request, BrilliantEarth.com. 14 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Braided Band Couretsy of Twist Online Reinstein / Ross Ruby Braid Ring, $6,950, TwistOnline.com. 15 of 33 Round Rosette Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Anna Sheffield Anna Sheffield Round Rosette Ruby, $7,500, AnnaSheffield.com. Get the Look: Celebrity-Inspired Engagement Rings 16 of 33 Opal and Ruby Mandala Engagement Ring Couretsy of Twist Online Arik Kastan Opal and Ruby Mandala Ring, $1,672, TwistOnline.com. 5 Times You Shouldn't Wear Your Engagement Ring 17 of 33 Diamond and Ruby Fan Engagement Ring Couretsy of Twist Online Michelle Fantaci Diamond and Ruby Fan Ring, $2,315, TwistOnline.com. 18 of 33 Diamond and Ruby Three Leafside Engagement Ring Couretsy of Ylang 23 Cathy Waterman 22k Gold, Diamond and Ruby Three Leafside Ring in Recycled Metal and Ethically Sourced Stones, price upon request, Ylang23.com. 19 of 33 Vintage Ruby Engagement Ring with Diamond Halo Courtesy of Kwiat Kwiat Style 28057R Vintage Ring ruby and diamonds in 18K white gold, price upon request, Kwait.com. Stunning Vintage Engagement Rings 20 of 33 Double Diamond Halo Ruby Engagement Ring Blue Nile Style 54913 Ruby and Diamond Double Halo Ring in 18k White Gold (0.98 ct center), $6,250, BlueNile.com. Engagement Rings with Brilliant Cut and Color 21 of 33 Emerald-Cut Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Coast Diamond Coast Diamond Style LZK0247-R 1.18 Round Diamonds, 5.80 Emerald Cut Ruby, Platinum, Fishtail, 18K Yellow Prongs, $78,980, CoastDiamond.com. Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings 22 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Halo on Platinum Setting Couretsy of Jack Kelege Jack Kelége Style KPR 610 Platinum ring featuring a 3.00 carat ruby center and 1.78 carats full cut diamonds, price upon request, JackKelege.com. 23 of 33 Princess-Cut Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Sylvie Collection Sylvie Collection Style SY160 14K white gold engagement ring featuring a 1.13 carat princess cut ruby center and 0.82 carats round diamonds, $6,030, SylvieCollection.com. Princess-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings 24 of 33 Ruby & Diamond Lotus Engagement Ring McTeigue & McClelland McTeigue & McClelland Style 31839 Cushion cut Natural, un-heated, Ruby & Diamond Lotus Ring in Platinum, price upon request, Mc2Jewels.com. Cushion-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings 25 of 33 Vintage-Inspired Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Trumpet & Horn Trumpet & Horn "Cardinal Falls" Edwardian Era Engagement Ring, $13,750, TrumpetandHorn.com. 26 of 33 Solitaire Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Satomi Kawakita Jewelry Satomi Kawakita Jewelry Style R2607R matte finish ring, $595, SatomiKawakita.com. Engagement Rings Under $1,000 27 of 33 Double-Banded Marquise-Cut Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Anna Sheffield Anna Sheffield Attelage Marquise Cut Ring Ruby, $5,300, AnnaSheffield.com. 28 of 33 Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring Couretsy of Coast Diamond Coast Diamond Style LZKK0209-R 0.59 Round Diamonds, 1.81 CT Ruby, 18K White Gold, $28,512, CoastDiamond.com. 29 of 33 Ruby Berry Cluster Engagement Ring McTeigue & McClelland McTeigue & McClelland Style 9340 Natural, un-heated, Ruby Berry Cluster Ring in 18 Karat Bloomed Yellow Gold & Platinum, price upon request, Mc2Jewels.com. 30 of 33 Rose-Cut Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring Courtesy of Megan Thorne Megan Thorne Limited Collection Ribbon Frame Ring in 18K yellow and white gold with rose cut ruby and ruby/ diamond accent stones, price upon request, MeganThorne.com. 31 of 33 Gold & Platinum Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring Courtesy of Oscar Heyman Oscar Heyman Style 301906 Gold Platinum Ruby Diamond Ring, $500,000, OscarHeyman.com. 32 of 33 Split Shank Ruby Engagement Ring Courtesy of Trumpet & Horn Trumpet & Horn "Highmeadow" Art Nouveau Ruby Engagement Ring, $6,250, TrumpetandHorn.com. 33 of 33 Ruby Engagement Ring with Round Side Stones Couretsy of Brilliant Earth Brilliant Earth The Jaleesa Ring, price upon request, BrilliantEarth.com. 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