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Solid 925 sterling silver finished in black ruthenium, polished, standard fit. Sizes 7 to 13.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLab-Grown Ruby\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBezel-Set Marquise\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eCrescent Moons \u0026amp; Stars\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e6 mm Dome Profile\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBlack Ruthenium Finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSizes 7–13\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThree Ways to Wear It\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-callout\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWedding Band\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 6 mm dome is the most-worn width in this range — substantial without being heavy, and low enough to sit under a glove or a watch cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eEngagement Ring\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bezel-set marquise gives it a real focal point, which most plain bands do not have.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWorn by Anyone\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing about the design is gendered. On a smaller hand the 6 mm reads bold rather than masculine, as a wide band or a solitaire alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 6 mm width is most often searched as a men's band, and that is where you will find this ring shelved in our collections — but it is genuinely unisex, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. If you are weighing widths, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/mens-wedding-band-width-guide\"\u003ewedding band width guide\u003c\/a\u003e is the place to start, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/men-s-engagement-rings-how-to-choose-one\"\u003ehow to choose a men's engagement ring\u003c\/a\u003e covers the newer half of the question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMoons and Stars\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the Nightbriar celestial vocabulary cut down to band scale. Two crescent moons face the center stone, each pavé-set and edged in milgrain beading, with a four-point star sitting further out on each shoulder. It is a night-sky motif rather than a floral one — and on a black ruthenium ground the moons and stars do what moons and stars are supposed to do: sit lit against a dark sky rather than on a bright one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is finished in the same black ruthenium as the \u003cstrong\u003eNightbriar lab-grown ruby bridal set\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the two stack as an exact match — same stone, same motif, same metal. See the rest of the family in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/black-ruthenium-jewelry\"\u003eblack ruthenium jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/black-rings\"\u003eblack rings\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe Lab-Grown Ruby\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuby is corundum — the red variety — and corundum is a 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond. On a ring worn every day, and especially on a hand that works, 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 behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis stone is lab-grown, with the same chemistry, hardness and optical behavior as mined corundum, in a saturated blood red. Against black metal it reads hotter and more concentrated than it would against bright silver — there is nothing competing with it. It is \u003cstrong\u003ebezel-set\u003c\/strong\u003e — the metal wraps the girdle completely rather than gripping it with prongs. On a band worn hard that means nothing catches, nothing snags, and there are no prongs to wear down. The marquise sits north–south, as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/marquise-engagement-rings-the-most-elongating-shape\"\u003eguide to marquise cuts\u003c\/a\u003e explains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMetal and Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-925-sterling-silver\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e underneath, plated in black ruthenium. Ruthenium is a platinum-group metal, the same family as rhodium and platinum, and it is the harder of the two common black finishes — which is why we use it rather than black rhodium. It plates as a genuinely dark gunmetal rather than a tinted gray, and it holds that color under daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe profile is a dome: rounded on the outside, flat on the inside, in a standard fit. If you are used to comfort-fit bands, order your true size rather than sizing down — standard fit runs slightly snugger on the same number.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/mens-rings\"\u003emen's rings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/womens-wedding-bands\"\u003ewomen's wedding bands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/gender-neutral-rings\"\u003egender-neutral rings\u003c\/a\u003e collections. Ruby is the July birthstone — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/july-birthstone\"\u003eJuly birthstone guide\u003c\/a\u003e. For the wider style, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/gothic-rings-for-men-styles-meanings-how-to-wear-them\"\u003egothic rings for men\u003c\/a\u003e maps the field, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/black-rings-for-women-meaning-styles-and-how-to-choose\"\u003eblack rings for women\u003c\/a\u003e covers the styling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dome, standard fit, polished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCenter stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lab-grown ruby, marquise cut, bezel-set, north–south\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccent stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cubic zirconia pavé in the crescents and stars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, black ruthenium finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crescent moons and four-point stars with milgrain edging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 on the Mohs scale (ruby)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 13, including half sizes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available, up to 16 characters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuby is 9 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones for daily wear. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush, paying attention to the pavé where skin oils collect, then dry with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive polishes and silver polishing cloths — both will thin a dark finish — and keep the ring out of chlorinated water. Never use an ultrasonic cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this a men's ring or a women's ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither. Nothing about the design is gendered. A 6 mm width is most commonly worn by men, which is why you will also find it in our men's collections, but it works equally as a women's wedding band or as an engagement ring for anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it match the Nightbriar ruby bridal set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, exactly. Same lab-grown ruby, same celestial motif, and the same black ruthenium finish — they stack as a matched pair rather than a near miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is black ruthenium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuthenium is a platinum-group metal, the same family as rhodium and platinum. As a black finish it is harder and holds its color better than black rhodium, and it plates a genuinely dark gunmetal rather than a tinted gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the black finish wear off?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot with normal wear. Ruthenium is hard and bonds well to sterling silver. Like any plated finish it can thin after years of daily contact — keep it away from chlorine and abrasive polishes, and we can refinish the ring if it ever needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \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 \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy lab-grown rather than natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA saturated red at this size 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 \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the pavé stones diamonds?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The small stones in the crescents and stars are cubic zirconia. Moissanite or lab-grown diamond accents are available as a custom order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does bezel-set mean, and why here?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe metal wraps around the whole girdle of the stone instead of holding it with prongs. On a band worn every day it means nothing snags on fabric and there are no prongs to wear thin or catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it standard fit or comfort fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard fit — flat on the inside. If you normally wear comfort-fit bands, order your true measured size rather than sizing down; standard fit runs a touch snugger at the same number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow wide is 6 mm on the hand?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a substantial everyday width without dominating the finger. On a smaller hand it reads as a bold wide band rather than a men's ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \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 \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver throughout, hallmarked, plated in black ruthenium. No brass or base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan it be resized or engraved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes to both. Resizing starts from $45 and includes refinishing the black ruthenium so the color stays even. Engraving is available on the inner band up to 16 characters, added as an option at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the stones ethically sourced?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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