Great romantics don't fool with pastels. If you really want to sweep her off her feet, you need to forget all about pink, periwinkle and peach. Red is the color to show her you mean business. Red and red alone. Need proof? Pick up a dozen red roses and a bottle of 1982 Chateau Margaux on the way home. Greet her with a kiss and slip her this necklace in a box with a big red bow. Trust me on this one.

Forget subtlety. In terms of romantic gestures, our Raw Ruby Necklace is the equivalent of dancing in the streets or shouting from the rooftops. It features a whopping 350 carats of smooth-tumbled, genuine raw ruby. You'll find the size and shape of each gemstone is unique, with natural color variations from rich burgundy to sangria. The elegant, handknotted 18" necklace secures with a gold vermeil lobster claw clasp and includes a 2" extender of delicate gold vermeil links.

The world's rarest and most precious stone has been working its magic for centuries. Ancient people even believed that rubies were lit from within by an inextinguishable flame. Luckily, after thousands of years reigning as the "King of Gems," the passionate fire inside of the radiant red ruby has shown no signs of cooling. Desire for this sultry stone is hotter than ever. And at this price, it seems like the perfect time to create some sparks and get things smoldering again.