Ruby and Diamond Leaf Ring Guard in 14K Solid Yellow Gold

Fiery red against warm gold. This ruby leaf wedding band in solid 14K yellow gold threads hand-set lab-grown rubies and brilliant moissanite through a delicate leaf-and-vine design. A slender ring guard that frames an engagement ring or stands beautifully alone, it is made to order in solid 10K, 14K or 18K yellow gold — gold all the way through, a lifetime heirloom.

A leaf-and-vine ring guard

Curling leaves and climbing vines wrap the slim 1.7mm band, cradling each stone so the vivid red ruby seems to bloom from a bed of warm-gold foliage. It is designed to nest against an engagement ring as a guard, to layer in a stack, or to be worn on its own as a distinctive band — a radiant pick for lovers of fairytale and leaf engagement rings. It belongs naturally among our nature-inspired engagement rings and the wider world of gemstone engagement rings.

The lab-grown ruby

These are lab-grown rubies — genuine rubies, real corundum with the same chemistry, hardness and fiery red color as mined stones. At 9 on the Mohs scale, ruby is one of the hardest gems you can wear daily, second only to diamond, which makes it wonderfully suited to a ring worn every day. Grown rather than mined, each stone is a rich, saturated red with excellent clarity and an ethical origin. To explore the gem, our guide to ruby meaning and our overview of red engagement rings are lovely starting points, and there is more of the stone across our ruby engagement rings.

Sparkling moissanite accents

Set among the rubies, brilliant moissanite adds crisp white fire that makes the red glow even deeper. Moissanite is a genuine gemstone in its own right — lab-grown silicon carbide, 9.25 on the Mohs scale, with more brilliance and fire than diamond and superb durability for daily wear. It is a bright, confident partner to the fiery center. If you would like to understand the gem, our explainer on whether moissanite is a lab-grown diamond answers the common questions.

Solid yellow gold, gold all the way through

Every band is made to order in solid yellow gold — 10K, 14K or 18K — chosen from the drop-down. The metal is precious right through, so the warm yellow color is permanent and inherent to the alloy. 10K is the hardest and most affordable; 14K is the classic balance of gold content and everyday strength, and our default; and 18K carries the highest gold content for the richest, warmest color. For a full comparison, see our 10K vs 14K vs 18K gold karat comparison guide. White or rose gold is available on request.

What ruby symbolizes

Ruby has been the stone of passion, vitality and devoted love for millennia — the deepest red in the jeweler's palette, and the July birthstone. Its warmth pairs beautifully with yellow gold, glowing all the richer against the metal. If you are weighing red stones, our comparison of garnet versus ruby is a helpful read. Discover more fine bands within our ruby wedding bands and the rest of our solid gold wedding bands.

Specifications

Sizing & care

Choose your size at checkout — sizing can vary slightly between jewelers, so if you are unsure or between sizes we are glad to help, and resizing is available and starts from a modest fee. To keep the ruby, moissanite and gold looking their best, remove the ring for heavy tasks, clean gently with warm water and a soft brush, and store it in the velvet box between wears. Solid gold with hard, brilliant stones is built for everyday life, so this band is made to be worn and loved for years.