This Human Skull & Crossed Bones ring is hand crafted in Sterling Silver. The eyes are 3mm natural rubies mined in Africa and cut in Thailand. Total weight will be about .25 to .34 carats. They are a deep red color, and they do have some inclusions and minor flaws visible upon close inspection. The skull measures about 9/16" tall, 1/2" wide, and weigh about 5.75 grams. The ring shank at it's thinnest point in the back measures about 3mm wide, 1.1mm thick. The sterling silver I use to make these is newly refined recycled silver.
I will make your ring in the size you specify when you order it; sizes 6 through 13 in full, half, or quarter sizes. The rubies in the eyes will be from the same lot as those pictured and of the same quality. I can usually have the ring made and ready to ship within 3 to 5 business days.
PROPER FINGER SIZING: There is no way to accurately guess or estimate the finger size you need for a ring to fit properly. The only way to obtain an accurate measurement is to use the METAL finger gauges used by jewelers. Go to a store that sells rings, and get the finger measured. They will be happy to do this for you. Finger size is totally unrelated to body size or shoe size. Using string or ribbon to measure the finger is not accurate. Printing a paper off the internet and wrapping it around your finger may work if you plan to wear a piece of paper on your finger; but if you plan to wear a silver or gold ring, it probably won't work. Again, the only reliably accurate way is to use metal finger gauges graduated in 1/2 sizes, until you find the one that fits best. Also keep in mind that fingers are smaller when it is very cold, and larger when it is hot and humid. Receiving a new ring that is too large or small is quite disappointing. You will be far happier if you take the time to obtain an accurate size before ordering.
I have this skull ring listed in my Etsy shop with many different gems set in the eyes. If you like the skull and crossed bones design, but would prefer different gems in the eyes, I can probably make one for you. I have thousands of gems to choose from. Please use a Conversation to contact me.
Gemologically Speaking; This is the educational part:
Did you know that ruby and sapphire are actually the same stone? Most people think of blue when they think of sapphire, but it actually comes in all colors. Sapphire is the mineral corundum, or aluminum oxide. It occurs naturally in blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, clear, pink, red, and in every shade, combination, and intensity of these colors you can imagine.. Medium to dark red to red-purple corundum is called ruby. Pink-orange to orange-red corundum is called Padparadscha Sapphire. But it's all the same rock; corundum.
Corundum is crystalline aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The various stone colors come from very small quantities of some other metal in the crystal lattice. In the case of ruby, chromium is the metal that makes it red. Titanium by itself makes sapphire clear, and Iron by itself makes sapphire yellow. Iron and Titanium together make sapphire blue. All the other colors come from mixtures of 2 or 3 of these metals in the crystal lattice. Corundum is actually fairly common in low silica igneous and metamorphic rock, but as gray or brown grains, not in translucent gem quality crystals. It takes very special conditions to form transparent gem corundum or star corundum crystals. Corundum is usually formed in metamorphic rocks such as marble, schist, and gneiss. It is very hard, having a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale. Common corundum is used as an abrasive, such as in sandpaper. Being hard and heavy, with a specific gravity of 3.95 to 4.1, as large amounts of corundum bearing rocks are eroded and weathered away over time, corundum crystals become concentrated in placer deposits in drainages below the corundum containing rock strata; just like gold nuggets in gold placer deposits. Since gem crystals are few and far between in the rock, it is usually not possible to mine the rock in the mountains to find the crystals, and make a profit. But the corundum crystals become concentrated together by gravity in the placer deposits formed below. Thus almost all ruby and sapphire mines in the world are placer mines where miners "pan" through the dirt and sand in stream basins to find the rubies and sapphires. And for millennia it has been common practice for miners to heat the corundum they mine to improve the color of their stones. Truly unheated natural sapphire or ruby is very rare. These stones are heat treated.
Metaphysically Speaking:
Historically rubies have been associated with love, balance, and physical protection. Kings and Queens considered it the preferred wedding stone. To the ancient Egyptians it represented beauty and love, physical protection, and a harbinger of good fortune. Wearing a ruby was believed to assure the wearer of contentment, physical prosperity, and wealth. As a gift it is seen as a sign of spiritual devotion and lasting love. It enhances the self image of the wearer, enhancing physical beauty and protection. It helps the wearer overcome fears of being ugly or unloved..
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*International shipping to listed select countries for which you pay $30.00 at checkout is by insured Priority International U.S. Post. Average shipping time is 6 to 30+ business days, depending on how fast or how slow your country's postal system is. Shipping to Canada for $25.00 is by insured Priority International U.S. Post. Most countries charge a customs duty tax on items you import from the United States. It will be your responsibility to pay this tax when your package is delivered to you. Please check with your local postal service's customs office to learn how much your customs tax will be when your item arrives. In some countries this tax can be quite high.
I will make your ring in the size you specify when you order it; sizes 6 through 13 in full, half, or quarter sizes. The rubies in the eyes will be from the same lot as those pictured and of the same quality. I can usually have the ring made and ready to ship within 3 to 5 business days.
PROPER FINGER SIZING: There is no way to accurately guess or estimate the finger size you need for a ring to fit properly. The only way to obtain an accurate measurement is to use the METAL finger gauges used by jewelers. Go to a store that sells rings, and get the finger measured. They will be happy to do this for you. Finger size is totally unrelated to body size or shoe size. Using string or ribbon to measure the finger is not accurate. Printing a paper off the internet and wrapping it around your finger may work if you plan to wear a piece of paper on your finger; but if you plan to wear a silver or gold ring, it probably won't work. Again, the only reliably accurate way is to use metal finger gauges graduated in 1/2 sizes, until you find the one that fits best. Also keep in mind that fingers are smaller when it is very cold, and larger when it is hot and humid. Receiving a new ring that is too large or small is quite disappointing. You will be far happier if you take the time to obtain an accurate size before ordering.
I have this skull ring listed in my Etsy shop with many different gems set in the eyes. If you like the skull and crossed bones design, but would prefer different gems in the eyes, I can probably make one for you. I have thousands of gems to choose from. Please use a Conversation to contact me.
Gemologically Speaking; This is the educational part:
Did you know that ruby and sapphire are actually the same stone? Most people think of blue when they think of sapphire, but it actually comes in all colors. Sapphire is the mineral corundum, or aluminum oxide. It occurs naturally in blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, clear, pink, red, and in every shade, combination, and intensity of these colors you can imagine.. Medium to dark red to red-purple corundum is called ruby. Pink-orange to orange-red corundum is called Padparadscha Sapphire. But it's all the same rock; corundum.
Corundum is crystalline aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The various stone colors come from very small quantities of some other metal in the crystal lattice. In the case of ruby, chromium is the metal that makes it red. Titanium by itself makes sapphire clear, and Iron by itself makes sapphire yellow. Iron and Titanium together make sapphire blue. All the other colors come from mixtures of 2 or 3 of these metals in the crystal lattice. Corundum is actually fairly common in low silica igneous and metamorphic rock, but as gray or brown grains, not in translucent gem quality crystals. It takes very special conditions to form transparent gem corundum or star corundum crystals. Corundum is usually formed in metamorphic rocks such as marble, schist, and gneiss. It is very hard, having a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale. Common corundum is used as an abrasive, such as in sandpaper. Being hard and heavy, with a specific gravity of 3.95 to 4.1, as large amounts of corundum bearing rocks are eroded and weathered away over time, corundum crystals become concentrated in placer deposits in drainages below the corundum containing rock strata; just like gold nuggets in gold placer deposits. Since gem crystals are few and far between in the rock, it is usually not possible to mine the rock in the mountains to find the crystals, and make a profit. But the corundum crystals become concentrated together by gravity in the placer deposits formed below. Thus almost all ruby and sapphire mines in the world are placer mines where miners "pan" through the dirt and sand in stream basins to find the rubies and sapphires. And for millennia it has been common practice for miners to heat the corundum they mine to improve the color of their stones. Truly unheated natural sapphire or ruby is very rare. These stones are heat treated.
Metaphysically Speaking:
Historically rubies have been associated with love, balance, and physical protection. Kings and Queens considered it the preferred wedding stone. To the ancient Egyptians it represented beauty and love, physical protection, and a harbinger of good fortune. Wearing a ruby was believed to assure the wearer of contentment, physical prosperity, and wealth. As a gift it is seen as a sign of spiritual devotion and lasting love. It enhances the self image of the wearer, enhancing physical beauty and protection. It helps the wearer overcome fears of being ugly or unloved..
**Upgrade shipping to an address in the U.S.A. is available.
*USA - Insured Priority Mail $10.00 Typically delivers in 2-4 business days. You will pay $5.00 for First Class postage at checkout. If you would like to upgrade to Priority please purchase the Priority upgrade listing in my shop for an additional $5.00 located here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/118405172/upgrade-to-priority-us-post-shipping-to
*International shipping to listed select countries for which you pay $30.00 at checkout is by insured Priority International U.S. Post. Average shipping time is 6 to 30+ business days, depending on how fast or how slow your country's postal system is. Shipping to Canada for $25.00 is by insured Priority International U.S. Post. Most countries charge a customs duty tax on items you import from the United States. It will be your responsibility to pay this tax when your package is delivered to you. Please check with your local postal service's customs office to learn how much your customs tax will be when your item arrives. In some countries this tax can be quite high.
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