White Gold Ruby Bracelets

White gold offers a luminous, neutral setting that enhances the natural intensity of ruby without competing with its colour. This pairing creates an elegant contrast where the deep red of the stone stands out dramatically against the rhodium-plated white metal. 18k white gold also provides ideal strength and durability to protect this precious gemstone in daily wear, while maintaining a modern and timeless aesthetic.

Since antiquity, ruby has symbolised passion, courage, and ardent love. Worn at the wrist in a white gold bracelet, it represents a declaration of intense and enduring affection. As the birthstone for July, ruby is also associated with vitality and life force, making a white gold ruby bracelet a meaningful gift to celebrate a deep bond or mark an important moment.

Ruby quality is evaluated according to four main criteria: colour (from deep pink to pigeon blood red), clarity (presence of inclusions), cut (quality of faceting), and carat weight. Mayuri rubies are graded AAA, guaranteeing intense colour, optimal transparency, and meticulous cut. Pigeon blood red, deep and slightly purplish, represents the most coveted and precious shade for a fine jewellery bracelet.

The ruby-diamond pairing on white gold creates an exceptional jewellery harmony. Diamonds set in pavé or halo settings amplify the brilliance of the central ruby while adding sparkle and sophistication. This classic combination also allows you to showcase rubies of varying sizes, from solitaire compositions to more elaborate creations such as tennis or trilogy designs, where diamonds and rubies alternate for spectacular effect.

Ruby belongs to the corundum family and registers a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, just below diamond. This exceptional resistance makes it an ideal stone for a bracelet worn daily, as it resists scratches and wear. Only the setting requires particular attention to protect the stone from direct impact, which 18k white gold ensures perfectly thanks to its strength.

White gold ruby bracelets come in several signature styles:

• Tennis: continuous line of evenly set rubies
• Bangle: rigid bracelet adorned with one or more central rubies
• Fine chain: discreet ruby on delicate chain, ideal for stacking
• Vintage or Art Deco: geometric patterns and elaborate settings
• Solitaire: single ruby on refined bracelet

Each style suits different occasions and wrist types, from understated to dramatic.

Mayuri rubies originate primarily from Thailand, renowned for its AAA-quality stones with deep, uniform reds. The most celebrated deposits are historically found in Burma (pigeon blood rubies), Mozambique, and Madagascar. Mayuri can source rubies from these prestigious origins upon request for bespoke creations requiring specific gemological characteristics.

Most rubies used in fine jewellery, including at Mayuri, are heat-treated to enhance their colour and brilliance, a standard and accepted process that brings out the natural qualities of the stone. This heating treatment stabilises the red hue and improves transparency. Completely untreated natural rubies are much rarer and therefore significantly more expensive. Mayuri can source untreated natural rubies upon request for exceptional projects.

Rhodium-plated white gold offers a modern, luminous contrast that brings out the intensity of ruby red, creating a contemporary and elegant aesthetic. Yellow gold, warmer in tone, creates tonal harmony and a more classic style, sometimes perceived as more vintage. The choice depends on your personal aesthetic preferences and the other jewellery you wear: white gold coordinates easily with silver and platinum, while yellow gold pairs naturally with golden tones.

A white gold ruby bracelet makes a powerfully symbolic gift to celebrate an engagement, wedding anniversary, or any important milestone in a relationship. Ruby, the stone of passionate love and courage, expresses deep commitment. More original than a traditional ring, a bracelet offers ease of sizing (thanks to extension chains) and can be worn daily or for special occasions, constantly reminding both giver and wearer of their bond.

A white gold ruby bracelet lends itself beautifully to stylistic stacking with other bracelets in the same metal. Pair it with white gold bangles, fine chains, or diamond-set bracelets to create a harmonious and personalised composition. For balanced effect, favour pieces in the same colour temperature (white gold, silver, platinum) and vary widths and textures. The ruby adds a distinctive touch of colour that becomes the focal point of the ensemble.

Pigeon blood ruby refers to the rarest and most prized shade: a pure, deep red, slightly tinged with blue or purple, of exceptional intensity and saturation. Historically associated with Burmese rubies, this term now describes a chromatic quality rather than an origin. Mayuri can source rubies of this exceptional quality upon request for bespoke creations, with lead time and investment commensurate with the rarity of these extraordinary stones.