{"product_id":"carmilla-lab-grown-ruby-black-onyx-bridal-ring-set-sterling-silver","title":"Carmilla Lab-Grown Ruby \u0026 Black Onyx Bridal Ring Set in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .product-rich-content { font-family: inherit; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }\n  .product-rich-content h2 { font-size: 1.35em; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c0c0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }\n  .product-rich-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content p { margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }\n  .product-rich-content .lead-paragraph { font-size: 1.05em; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #f5eced; border-left: 3px solid #8e3a3a; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill { background: #f5eced; color: #8e3a3a; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88em; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid #d4c0c0; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card { padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card h3 { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.4em 0; color: #8e3a3a; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.92em; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 1em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card ul { margin: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li { list-style: none; padding: 0.35em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: inline-block; min-width: 140px; color: #1a1a1a; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq { margin-top: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item { border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item:hover { border-color: #8e3a3a; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.9em 1.1em; font-weight: 500; list-style: none; color: #1a1a1a; position: relative; padding-right: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after { content: \"+\"; position: absolute; right: 1.1em; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3em; color: #8e3a3a; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: \"−\"; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #d4c0c0; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item p { padding: 0 1.2em 1em; margin: 0.6em 0 0; color: #4a4a4a; }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .product-rich-content .ring-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.2em; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eA two-piece set: an engagement ring holding a 5 × 7 mm oval lab-grown ruby between black onyx pears, and an open leaf-and-vine enhancer that wraps around it. Carved vines, scrollwork and cubic zirconia run across both. Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLab-Grown Ruby\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOval Cut, 5 × 7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eNatural Black Onyx\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eTwo-Piece Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSolid 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSizes 4–11\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Rings, One Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngagement Ring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval ruby sits in prongs between two black onyx pears, framed by carved leaves and a scattering of cubic zirconia across the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnhancer Band\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn open wrap whose arms curl away in leaves and scrollwork, closing around the center stone rather than stacking beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ship together at the same size. The engagement ring stands on its own, and the enhancer can be worn alone or on another finger, so the set does not have to be worn as one. The family is named for the 1872 gothic novella \u003cem\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/em\u003e — the vampire story that arrived twenty-six years before \u003cem\u003eDracula\u003c\/em\u003e. Red on black, leaves and old scrollwork; the reference is not subtle and is not meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Lab-Grown Ruby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby is corundum — the red variety — and corundum is a 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond. For a ring worn every day that hardness matters more than almost any other property. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/ruby-meaning\"\u003ewhat ruby means\u003c\/a\u003e covers the history, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/garnet-vs-ruby\"\u003egarnet versus ruby\u003c\/a\u003e is worth reading if you are choosing between the two reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stone is lab-grown, with the same chemistry, hardness and optical behavior as mined corundum, in a saturated blood red that would be scarce and expensive in nature at 5 × 7 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two pears flanking it are natural black onyx — opaque, evenly black, and the reason the red reads as vivid as it does. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/black-onyx-meaning\"\u003eblack onyx guide\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/black-gemstones-guide\"\u003eguide to black gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e cover the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal and Accents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth rings are solid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-925-sterling-silver\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e with a rhodium finish — the same platinum-group metal used on white gold. The rhodium gives the bright white surface and shields the silver underneath from tarnishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white accents throughout are cubic zirconia. Moissanite or lab-grown diamond accents are available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-long-does-custom-jewelry-take-a-step-by-step-timeline\"\u003ecustom order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/gothic-engagement-rings\"\u003egothic engagement rings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/leaf-rings\"\u003eleaf rings\u003c\/a\u003e collections, alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/sterling-silver-rings\"\u003esterling silver rings\u003c\/a\u003e. Ruby is the July birthstone — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/july-birthstone\"\u003eJuly birthstone guide\u003c\/a\u003e — and our piece on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/victorian-gothic-engagement-rings-history-symbolism-modern-styles\"\u003eVictorian gothic engagement rings\u003c\/a\u003e covers where this style comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engagement ring and open enhancer band — two rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenter stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lab-grown ruby, oval cut, 5 × 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural black onyx pears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccent stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cubic zirconia throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 on the Mohs scale (ruby)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 11, including half sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available, up to 16 characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby is 9 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones for daily wear; onyx is softer at 7 and prefers to avoid knocks. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush — our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-clean-sterling-silver\"\u003ecleaning sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e covers the method. Avoid abrasive polishes and chlorine, which wear the rhodium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many rings come in the set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo: the engagement ring and the open enhancer band that wraps around it. Both ship together in the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan the rings be sold or worn separately?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are sold only as a set. Once you have them, either can be worn on its own — the engagement ring stands alone, and the enhancer works solo or on another finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the ruby real?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a genuine ruby — corundum — lab-grown rather than mined. Identical chemistry, hardness and color behavior. The difference is origin, not authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy lab-grown rather than natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA saturated red at 5 × 7 mm would be rare and very costly in mined corundum. Lab-grown gives the same material and the same 9 Mohs hardness at a fraction of the price, with a known origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the black onyx natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The two pears flanking the center stone are natural black onyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the white accent stones diamonds?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are cubic zirconia. Moissanite or lab-grown diamond accents are available as a custom order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow big is the center stone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 × 7 mm, oval cut. It reads as a generous center on a slim band without overwhelming the leaf carving around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs ruby a birthstone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — ruby is the July birthstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver throughout, hallmarked, with a rhodium finish for a bright white surface. No brass or base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the silver tarnish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rhodium finish acts as a barrier, so it resists the darkening untreated sterling develops. 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