Rose Gold + Rubies = TACKY?? (The Follow Up!)

Hi ESB --

I just wanted to mention we decided to go with Bario-Neal to re-set the ruby from my dude's mom's ring. It worked out great; I went with the rose gold I wanted and am happy with the results.

I guess the moral of the story is go with the small, ethically run businesses whose aesthetic you like rather than the tacky jewelry store that happens to be within walking distance from your apartment.

Here are some pictures -- I don't have a good "before" shot but the after is definitely waaaaay better!

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OMG YOU ACTUALLY TOOK MY ADVICE

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Rose Gold + Rubies = TACKY??

Hi ESB -- So my boyfriend (I mean, FH) and I are in the middle of our long talky engagement process; we've decided to get married and have told  family and close friends about it, but no one Popped the Question and we haven't changed our facebook statuses or set a date or made any other public announcement. 

Now he is getting a ring made for me with a ruby from a ring that belonged to his beloved late mother. I was thinking a rose gold band would be cool, sort of a whole pinkish romantic deal. But the jeweler tells me this will clash and I should do white gold. A Google image search turned up a few antique examples of the ruby/rose gold combo, so I'm not a total nutjob, but maybe I'll only like it for a while and then realize I was being really weird/tacky? 

Thought I'd see if you, your commenters, or perhaps some of your jewelry-making friends had any thoughts on the matter. I've never really worn rings, so I'll probably go for a simple setting on a plain, thin band. 

thanks!

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Weird/Tacky vs. Gorgeous entirely depends on the color of the ruby + the color of the gold + THE DESIGN OF THE THING.

I say go find yourself another jeweler.

In related news: Would someone pls buy this Rose Gold + Ruby Lion Ring for his/her man right fucking now?? thx.

(Image 1: Rose Gold Ruby Ring circa 1840's via BathAntiquesOnline, Image 2: Rose Gold Lion Ruby Ring circa 1880's via ad antiques)