Red hot rubies to feature in Dublin jewellery sale

Before the 20th century pink was considered a light red, so rubies of that hue were described as "Pink rubies"; nowadays, especially in the US, they're more likely to be called "Pink sapphires" What is certain is that gem quality rubies are much rarer than diamonds Lot 466 is a hinged bangle with round-cut rubies totalling 125 carats, claw-set in a single continuous row.

Lot 163 is a late Victorian dress ring, with five rubies of 3.10 carats in total mounted in 18-carat carved gold Lot 109 features central cabochon emeralds surrounded by skirts of diamonds, sapphires and rubies Lot 214 is an early 20th-century ruby and diamond clip which contains seven rubies of approx 12 carats, and diamonds of 23 carats.

The most expensive pieces in the auction are Lot 458, a diamond bracelet by Graff set with round, brilliant-cut diamonds of 15.50 carats mounted in platinum, and Lot 300, a diamond solitaire ring with an old European-cut diamond of approximately 5.85 carats, L-M, VVS1, mounted in 18-carat white gold. . Source