Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, 10k Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Portuguese Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Russian Russian Revival Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1960s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
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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