Has anyone here ever shopped for/bought a ruby necklace for a man?

[CTyankee]

a friend of my husband and myself just said he'd like to get one. I volunteered to shop with him/help him design one that he would like. He never wears jewelry of any kind but he liked the idea of having a ruby (as it is his birthstone). And I LIKE the idea of shopping with a guy for jewels.

This came as a surprise to hubby and me.

[jberryhill]

1. No, but I got a pair of ruby slippers from a dead witch once

[COLGATE4]

12. How did those flying monkeys work out for you?

[jberryhill]

13. They were okay

But the damned terrier kept pissing on my leg and making my ankle rust up.

[A HERETIC I AM]

18. Did you take the wheels off the house before you took it flying?

[jberryhill]

19. No, but I did start Pink Floyd at the right time

[LuvLoogie]

2. Buy your own stones (on line?) and go to one of those hippy dippy street fairs in your area.

Pick a designer you like and have them make one for him.

[CTyankee]

3. The American Diamond Exchange in New Haven has a staff person that designs

jewelry. I think I'll try that option.

[LuvLoogie]

5. Cool. But can you get a nice sausage and some cold beer while you're shopping?

What's his style? Modern Primitive? Baroque? Art Deco?...

[CTyankee]

6. I'm sorry but I don't understand your post...could you clear it up for me...

I guess I'm a bit dense today...

[LuvLoogie]

7. Have you never been to a street craft fair where they sell jewelry? They also have food, beer,

and sometimes music.

"He never wears jewelry of any kind but he liked the idea of having a ruby (as it is his birthstone). And I LIKE the idea of shopping with a guy for jewels."

So make it fun. Bring the Hubby, too.

https://www.fairsandfestivals.net/states/CT/

[CTyankee]

14. Hubby is being a real stick in the mud about this. This is his best friend and he

got a real look on his face when I told him about his friend's idea...

[Warpy]

4. Etsy has a large selection of men's necklaces

so that would be the place to start. Best idea is to get your own ruby and lave a local jeweler mount it on whatever you purchase from Etsy or another craft outlet.

I was surprised by how many men's necklaces were there when I looked.

[mnhtnbb]

8. Take the train in to NY. Go to the Jewelry District

on 47th St. between 5th and 6th and shop away!

I LOVE that street. I have bought there and have a friend who bought her 3 stone sapphire/diamonds engagement ring there.

PS: Don't go on Saturday (Sabbath for the many Jewish jewelers)

[WinkyDink]

9. I think the important elements need to be a ROPE** chain of heft, length, and mm width;

and a masculine pendant, like maybe a lion head or snake, with ruby eyes. Or a cross with a ruby center. Or a dogtag with initials and a ruby in one corner.

** Maybe a Cuban link.

All 14k.

[CTyankee]

10. I'm sending him a a nice looking link and asking what length he'd like...

I seriously doubt that he wants a choker style but he may. I think maybe he had a longer length in mind, one that would keep the ruby visible when he wears a shirt with buttons but perhaps he just wears a casual tee style shirts...

[procon]

11. Are gemstone necklaces a popular trend for men?

Be careful, he'll want a classic piece of jewelry that will never go out of fashion and will become a fine family heirloom. Weigh the balance and avoid necklaces that look too feminine or gaudy. If he isn't in the habit of wearing jewelry, then choosing something that is out of character might be a waste of money, so consider other options as well. Since he's looking at custom work, try a bold and masculine ruby ring, maybe something futuristic, or a homage to Game of Thrones or the Vikings... Google that, they are gorgeous! If he wears a watch, then rubies can be designed to frame the timepiece where it is attached to the band. If he wears an ID or medical alert bracelet, rubies can be part of the design.

[Donkees]

15. Excerpt: Real Rubies Vs. Lab-Grown Rubies

Real Rubies Vs. Lab-Grown Rubies


Not every ruby that you will come across is a genuine ruby. While most stones are clearly marked, plenty are still marketed as natural when in fact they are lab-grown. In order to prepare yourself to identify a synthetic imposter, you must know a few things about natural rubies. For starters, most rubies have some sort of inclusion. A professional can help you identify whether or not your ruby is flawless because it is one in a billion that is perfect, or that it was lab-grown and therefore has been developed to be as perfect and as flawless as can be. The biggest giveaway for such a case is a flawless ruby being sold for an unusually low price. The same goes for a low price in general. Rubies are precious gemstones, and like real diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires, they can cost quite a bundle. A cheap price might very well indicate that you have a fraudulent piece on your hands. The size of a ruby can also help inform you of your stone’s genuineness. Large rubies are hard to come by and very expensive. If you have come across one or several rubies that do not have exorbitant prices, chances are they are cultured and not real.

Lab-grown rubies have been made to look identical to real rubies, so differentiating between the two can be extremely difficult. The only way to know for certain is to look at the stone’s structure through a microscope. This must be done by an expert in the field. Another thing that can help protect you from buying a fake is asking for the certification. Only genuine, mined rubies receive such paperwork and can help prove their status.

http://www.leibish.com/how-to-tell-if-a-ruby-is-real-article-1282

[left-of-center2012]

16. Ruby is my birthstone too

Have you priced real ones?

[CTyankee]

17. I haven't but I know it is a special stone of great worth...