Ruby Jewelry
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Greek Renaissance Revival Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s American Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise...
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1840s Renaissance Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
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