Ruby Jewelry
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Sterling Silver, Yellow Go...
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1980s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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