Unavailable|$3,521
Bracelet Yellow Gold Ruby
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow and white gold bracelet 750 thousandths (18 carats). snake-shaped opening band. 13 old-cut diamonds of approximately 0.01 ct each. 1 ruby 0.48 ct. width of the bracelet: 0.52...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$285
18 Karat Ruby Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
18K Yellow Gold Weight= 1.4gr Size= 5 1/2 Ruby= 0.18 Ct total Year= 1980
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,226
14 Karat Vintage Ruby Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 7.7 gr Size= 4 1/2 Ruby= 0.36 ct total
Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$3,200
18K Gold and Ruby minimalistic engagement ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Engagement Ring, 18K Gold and Ruby engagement ring, engagement ring, Promise ring, filigree, antique, art nouveau, vintage, ◆Detail description◆ ◆Solid 18kt Gold (shown in picture)...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,100
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Flower Ring 1 Ruby - 0.507 CT Rubies - 3.33 CT 18K Gold - 9.01 GM
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,000
18K White Gold Ruby Bow Ring with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Ruby Bow Ring with Diamonds 1 Natural Ruby - 0.42 CT Diamonds - 0.15 cT Total Weight - 1.99 GM
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,700
18K Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Pendant / Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Pendant / Brooch 1 Ruby - 0.26 CT Diamonds - 0.15 CT Total Weight - 4.65 GM
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$1,850
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch 1 Ruby - 0.17 CT Diamonds - 0.10 CT Total Weight - 3.73 GM
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$2,650
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Pendant Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Pendant Brooch 1 Ruby - 0.22 CT 183 Diamonds - 0.676 CT 18K Gold - 4.60 GM
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,650
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Pendant Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Pendant Brooch 1 Ruby - 0.22 CT 183 Diamonds - 0.676 CT 18K Gold - 4.60 GM
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,260
14 Karat Vintage Ruby and Sapphire Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 5.4gr Size= 5 1/2 Sapphire= 1.2 ct total Ruby= 1.5 ct total
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,226
14 Karat Vintage Opal and Ruby Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 7.8 gr Size= 5 1/2 Opal= 1.5 Ct total Ruby= 0.70 Ct total
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,400
18K Gold Natural Ruby & Diamond Butterfly & Leaf Pendant Brooch
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Natural Ruby & Diamond Butterfly & Leaf Pendant Brooch 1 Ruby - 0.25 CT 2 Rubies - 0.03 CT 10 Diamonds - 0.02 CT 18K Gold - 7.64 GM
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,470
18 Karat Vintage Ruby and Turquoise Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
18K Yellow Gold Weight= 6.2 gr Size= 7 Ruby= 1/2 Ct total Turquoise= 2 mm Year= 1970
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,200
18K White Gold Pear-Cut Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Pear-Cut Ruby Ring with Diamonds 1 Pear-Cut Ruby - 0.35 CT Diamonds - 0.31 CT Total Weight - 2.29 GM
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Unavailable|$12,400
White Gold Round Diamonds Round Ruby Earrings “Ribbon”
Located in Moscow, RU
White and yellow gold 750 4,04 gr 9 round full cut diamonds, 0,23 ct, F-G/VVS-VS 4 marquise cut diamonds, 0,35 ct, F-G/VVS-VS 4 pear cut diamonds, 0,42 ct, F-G/VVS-VS 37 round rubies...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,280 / item
Four Row Natural Ruby and Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This eternity band consist 2 ct. tw. of diamonds & natural rubies. 1 ct. tw. in natural diamonds graded Color H, Clarity SI with 1 ct. tw. natural rubies, Color Medium, I-Clean Clari...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,337
Studio C Ruby and White Sapphires and Black Aluminium Cuff
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique piece. About the gemstones : 1 ruby : 8,95 ct 4 white sapphires: 0,47 ct ABOUT the CREATOR STUDIO C : NEW MODERNIST The Parisian brand founded by Charlotte Romer offers an ...
Ruby, Sapphire
Unavailable|$1,000
18K Yellow Gold Hear-Cut Ruby & Diamond Bag Pendant Necklace
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Hear-Cut Ruby & Diamond Bag Pendant Necklace 1 Heart-Cut Ruby - 0.20 CT Diamonds - 0.09 CT Total Weight - 2.93 GM
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,200
AIGS Certified Mozambique Pigeon Blood Ruby Cocktail Ring with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
AIGS Certified Mozambique Pigeon Blood Ruby Cocktail Ring with Diamonds 1 Ruby - 1.22 CT Origin：Mozambique / Pigeon Blood / No Heating AIGS Certification Diamonds - 1.47 CT Total ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K Gold Ruby & Sapphire 'Aeneas' Enameled Pendant Necklace with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold Ruby & Sapphire 'Aeneas' Enameled Pendant Necklace with Diamonds 1 Ruby - 0.09 CT Diamonds & Sapphires - 0.13 CT Total Weight - 6.57 GM Surface: Enamel Colored
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$1,700
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant 1 Ruby - 0.182 CT 63 Diamonds - 0.253 CT 18K Yellow Gold - 4.5 GM Highly Customizable The dragonfly, a symbol of...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$1,700
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Enameled Dragonfly Brooch & Pendant 1 Ruby - 0.182 CT 63 Diamonds - 0.253 CT 18K Yellow Gold - 4.5 GM Highly Customizable The dragonfly, a symbol of...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$83,800
Elegant Tanzanite Ruby Diamond Cocktail Dinner Ring in Platinum
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
Diamonds: 4.42 cts, Pear Shape Tanzanite: 15.5 cts, Oval Rubies: 1 ct, Square cut Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6.5 & can be sized One of a kind, cannot be reproduced.
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Platinum
Unavailable|$526
14 Karat Vintage Ruby and Diamond Ladies White Gold Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 6.3 gr Diamond= 1/2 ct total Ruby= 1/4 ct total Size= 7
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$7,995
Ruby Tourmaline Diamond Silver Gold Reversible Cross Ring
By Michael Barin
Located in Carmel by the Sea, CA
This extravagant design will make a perfect addition to anyone's jewelry collection. Details: 1 Ct Diamonds 0.45 Ct Rubies 14 Karat Rose Gold and Organic Silver Tourmaline Sl...
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$5,100
Ruby Untreated, No Heat with Diamond Halo Set in White Gold
Located in Basel, BS
Very rare untreated ruby, 1 ct from Mozambique, with Certificate. The proportion is just perfect.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Cushion-Cut Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Enameled Brooch/Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Yellow Gold Cushion-Cut Ruby & Diamond Dragonfly Enameled Brooch/Pendant 1 Cushion-Cut Ruby - 0.232 CT Total Weight - 3.81 GM Pendant / Brooch 2 in 1
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$6,964
1.7 Carat No Heat Ruby Diamond 18K White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Goettingen, DE
This ring is supplied with an independent appraisal. 750 white gold 1 natural ruby, 1.7 ct oval faceted (8.41 x 5.42 mm) 12 brilliants total 072 ct (G-HF, VVS) Ring head size 14.9 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,282 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Sasha Rose Gold Ruby Egg Chain Bracelet
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Additional Information: 18k Rose Gold 22 Round Cut Rubies Total Weight 0.21 ct 1 Round Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.01ct Complimentary: - Gift wrapping - Lifetime warranty - Co...
Ruby, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Natural Ruby & Sapphire Flower Pendant & Brooch with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
1 Ruby - 0.39 CT 91 Diamonds - 0.34 CT 124 Sapphires - 0.49 CT 18K Gold - 4.43 GM
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$14,450
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
New York City skyline band Baguette diamonds 4.36 ct G vs 1 Round diamonds .66 ct G vs 1 Emeralds .14 ct Ruby's 2.26 ct Sapphires 6.68 ct 18 K White gold Ring size 8 1/4
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,482
18 Karat Yellow Gold "Love Birds" Brooch, Enamel, Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Heerlen, NL
VVS /SI F-G 1 syntehtic Ruby 0.03 ct. Made in USA ca 1960 and imported to England (UK) in that time. ()original stamped) Weight: 15.90 grams Measurements Brooch: 49 x 38 x 10 mm
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,995
Alessa Ruby Stud 18 Karat White Gold Bloom By Lu Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
The Bloom collection consists of a gorgeous center solitaire surrounded by a halo of precious and semiprecious stones. Product Name: Ruby Stud Stones: Ruby 1 ct Metal: 18K White Gol...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$10,800 / item
14K Rose Gold Tourmaline, Ruby and Diamond Cross Flip Ring
By Michael Barin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
This extravagant design will make a perfect addition to anyone's jewelry collection. Details: 1 Ct Diamonds 0.45 Ct Rubies 14 Karat Rose Gold and Organic Silver Tourmaline Slices Han...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$13,929
Modernist 1.9 Carat Diamond Ruby and Emerald 18K Gold Bracelet Meran 1970
Located in Goettingen, DE
Modernist 1.9 Carat Diamond Ruby and Emerald 18K Gold Bracelet Meran 1970 Decorative gold bracelet with multi colored gemstones in intrecate workmanship, the rectangular links with ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Spreng - Blossom Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Natural Round Red Ruby
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
Ring Size 52 (European Size) Ring Size 6 (US Size) 1 Ruby fac. 0.05 ct set in 18K Yellow Gold The diameter of the stone is 2.5 mm The Ruby is facetted cut and round shaped.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Monseo Rose Gold Peridot, Ruby, Orange Sapphire, Tsavorite and Quartz Band Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19,2 Kt. pink gold ring with 98 brilliant cut diamonds with 0,28 ct. 1 peridots with 0,24 ct. 1 quartz with 0,20 ct. 4 rubies with 0,22 ct. 2 orange sapphires with 0,10 ct. and 2 tsa...
White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alessa Ruby Stud + Diamond Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Bloom By Lu Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Product Name: White Diamond Cluster + Ruby Stud by Alessa Stones: Rubies 1 ct, Cognac Diamonds 0.54 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold 5.54 grams Gold Weight" Collection: Bloom By Lu Sizing av...
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alessa Ruby Stud + Black Cluster 18 Karat Rose Gold Bloom By Lu Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Product Name: Black Diamond Cluster + Ruby Stud Stones: Rubies 1 ct, Black Diamonds 0.54 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold 5.54 grams Gold Weight" Collection: Bloom By Lu Sizing available upo...
Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.10 Carat Ruby, Blue Sapphire Baguette and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Geneva, Geneva
The round ruby in a tapered baguette-cut sapphire surround, to the pavé-set diamond raised mount Mounted in 18K yellow gold - 1 round ruby: 1.10 ct - 20 tapered baguette-cut sapphi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Unavailable|$1,205
14 Karat White Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Material: 14k White Gold Hallmark: 14k Ring Size: 7.25 Gemstone: Ruby, Diamond Total Ruby Weight: 1 CT Total Diamond Weight: 0.60 CT
Alessa Ruby Stud + Diamond Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Bloom By Lu Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
An infinite of possibilities and a feast for your eyes. Product name: Lu Ruby Cluster + Cognac Diamond Stud Stones: Rubies 1 ct, Cognac Diamonds 0.54 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold Weigh...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alessa Ruby Stud and Diamond Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Bloom by Lu Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
An infinite of possibilities and a feast for your eyes. Product name: Lu Ruby Cluster + Cognac Diamond Stud Stones: Rubies 1 ct, Cognac Diamonds 0.54 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold Weigh...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$4,799
Le Vian 17 Carat Opal Rose Gold Pendant
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Bring out your passion for jewelry with this 18K Strawberry Gold Le Vian Couture Pendant Necklace featuring a stunning 17 carat Neopolitan Opal surrounded by 1/2 ct. tw. Passion Ruby...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$491
Vintage 14 Karat Rubi and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.6 gr Diamond= 1/4 ct total Ruby= 0.35 ct total Size= 5 1/2
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$3,000
18K White Gold Sheep Head Gold Graving Ring with Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K White Gold Sheep Head Gold Graving Ring with Diamonds Emeralds - 0.071 CT Diamonds - 0.10 CT 1 Natural Ruby Total Weight - 10.53 GM
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,799
Le Vian 13 Carat Opal Rose Gold Couture Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
A gorgeous 13-1/4 carat pear-shaped Neopolitan Opal shimmers from within a contrasting border of Passion Rubies (1/2 ct. t.w.) and sparking Vanilla Diamonds (5/8 ct. t.w.) in this 18...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$726
14 Karat Vintage Rub and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 4.2gr Size= 7 Ruby= 1/2 ct total Diamond= 0.40 ct total
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$35,000
Multi Gem Stone and Color Enamel Flexible Snake Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Set in 18k Yellow Gold, this magnificent Snake bracelet features round Brilliant Diamonds (2 ct, 1 Cabochon Emerald (3.15 ct), 2 Rubies (0.5 ct) as eyes in a gorgeous green and blue ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$24,500
Friedrich Unique Gemstone Diamond Gold Earclips
By Friedrich Boutique
Located in Frankfurt, DE
A Pair of 18 KTWhite Gold Earclips by FRIEDRICH, handcrafted in Germany, with 1 Ruby Cabochon, 3.50 ct., 1 Peridot Cabochon, 2.89 ct., 1 Saphire Cabochon, 3.36 ct., 1 Citrin...
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,118 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Sasha White Gold Blue Sapphire Egg Chain Bracelet
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Additional Information: 18k White Gold 22 Round Cut Sapphires Total Weight 0.21 ct 1 Round Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.01ct Complimentary: - Gift wrapping - Lifetime warranty ...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,939 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Sasha Yellow Gold Emerald Egg Chain Bracelet
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Additional Information: 18k Yellow Gold 22 Round Cut Emeralds Total Weight 0.15 ct 1 Round Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.01ct Complimentary: - Gift wrapping - Lifetime warranty ...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,013
Monseo Rose Gold Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamonds Band Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K pink gold ring with 98 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.27 ct. 1 emerald with 0.21 ct. 3 rubies with 0.13 ct. 4 sapphires with 0.40 ct. and 3 tsavorites with 0.12 ct.
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Ruby Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 6.1 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 2 ct. Center Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.50 ct. Center Diamond Color: L Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Gemstone...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
LB Exclusive 18k Yellow Gold 1.65 Carat Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Offered in estate condition, this pair of LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.65 ct Diamond, 2.50 ct Sapphire and 1 ct Ruby Earrings comes with a gift box.
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Flush Set Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R1358 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 7.9 Grams Size: 8 Diamond: Approximately 1 cts Color: H Clarity: SI1 Sapphire: Approximately 1 ct Ruby: Approximately 1 ct Chrysob...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.