Ruby Jewelry
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Asian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s European Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphi...
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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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