Rare Vintage Augis 18k Gold Heart Halo Love Token Medal Ruby Diamond 24mm
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Inspired by the famous 19th-century poem by Rosemonde Gérard, the central medallion carries the poetic "Plus qu'hier moins que demain" sentiment, elegantly rendered with a sparkling ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Ruby Baguettes Diamond Circular Pendant Necklace Earrings Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Each Ruby is calibre cut by our expert lapidary artist to meet the design specification of tapered baguettes, enhancing the fire in each gemstone.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Diamond & Red Pink Ruby Cushion Shape Halo 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The setting features center 0.58 carats old cut diamond with rich red natural rubies meticulously calibre cut to fit the iconically Art Deco channel halo design.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
New 14k White Gold 1.95ctw Ruby & Round Diamond Wheat Engraved Sides Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Natural Genuine Rubies - Calibre French Cut - Channel Set - Vivid Red Color - 1.13ctw (exact) (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - F/G ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
HRD 1 Ct Oval Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring H SI2 Vintage Style Halo
Located in Chicago, IL
Surrounding the central diamond is a scalloped double halo, intricately set with bright diamonds and richly colored calibre cut natural rubies, creating a striking contrast and enhan...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond and ruby ring has a classic Art Deco style target design ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This chic Art Deco style ring features a 1.5 carat diamond surrounded by a glamorous octagonal double halo of vibrant diamonds and rich red rubies. Highlights: - Substantial 1.51 c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Each ruby is calibre cut by our expert lapidary artist to meet the design specifications in various sizes of tapered baguettes, enhancing the fire in each gemstone.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 4.31 Carat Diamond Synthetic Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The bracelet consists of eight delicate pierced decorated, quatrefoil shaped articulated links, each ornamented with a feature collet set Old European round cut diamond to the centre...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
LÖF 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, white enamel, 6.5 carats of Antique Diamonds
By LÖF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous art deco inspired cocktail ring with white and black enamel, cabochon rubies, calibre-cut baguette diamonds, princess cut diamonds, and an antique pear diamond measuring 2...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage diamond gemstone 18k yellow gold large hoop earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold swirls like twisted silk through these large hoops, each fluted ridge catching the light and lending the metal a rich, liquid depth, while slim diagonal bands interrupt the gold...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage 18k Gold Augis "Lettre d'Amour" Medal - Postal Envelope Design
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
It features the iconic "Plus qu’hier moins que demain" sentiment, with the "plus" sign elegantly embossed and the "minus" sign set with two vibrant calibré-cut synthetic rubies. The ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage French Augis 18k Gold Large Love Token
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This touching phrase is translated into precious metal and gems on the reverse: the complete message '+ Qu’hier - Que Demain' is featured, with the symbolic plus sign rendered in 18k...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Convertible Trio Diamond Gemstone Bracelets Necklace Choker 18K Gold, 1960
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Convertible Trio of Diamond and Gemstone Bracelets / Necklace, 18K White Gold, 1960s An exceptional and highly versatile suite of three bracelets of identical design, each richly de...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Augis 18-Karat Two-Tone Gold Heart Love Token Medal Guilloche
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
Augis executed this sentiment with premium details, rendering the symbolic '+' sign in polished 18k white gold for a sophisticated two-tone effect, while the '-' sign is set with two...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Augis 18-Karat Gold Large Love Token Medal Pendant 2cm
By A. Augis
Located in BÉZIERS, FR
This touching phrase is translated into precious metal and gems: the symbolic plus sign is rendered in 18k white gold for a striking two-tone effect, while the minus sign features th...
Gold, 18k Gold
Hamilton Diamond Gold Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold Hamilton watch with square white dial signed Hamilton, with 17 jewel stem wind and set movement within a 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold...
$11,966
A ruby full eternity ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby full eternity ring, the twenty-two calibre-cut rubies estimated to weigh 4 carats in total, all channel set to a white gold mount, later hallmarked 18ct gold, London, bearing ...
Ruby, 18k Gold
A French Ruby And Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in London, GB
A French ruby and diamond bombe ring, the central row pave-set with eight-cut diamonds, set between two rows of calibre-cut rubies, within two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby and diamond dress ring, the ring set with three baguette-cut diamonds, a baguette-cut diamond separating two rows of three calibre-cut rubies set in raised semi-circ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Style Ruby and Diamond Square Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco style ruby and diamond square cluster ring, the central octagonal-cut ruby estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, surrounded by eighteen round brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to...
Diamond, Ruby
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond brooch pendant, of diamond bow and ribbon design with calibre-cut rubies and heart shaped diamond drop, circa 1910, gross weight 12.6 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$13,384
Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond ring, the central round brilliant-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.55 carats millegrain-set within a circle of calibré-cut rubies to a kite shape surround of pave-...
Diamond, Ruby
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby and diamond bar brooch, the thirty-six calibre-cut rubies weighing approximately a total of 1.4 carats accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Pair of Diamond and Ruby Cluster Star Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond and ruby cluster star earrings, the round brilliant-cut diamond centres, weighing 1.26 carats in total, surrounded by eighteen calibre-cut rubies in the form of a s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian Pearl Diamond and Ruby Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl diamond and ruby brooch, to the centre three pearls horizontally set with two swiss-cut diamonds in-between, surrounded by a marquise-shape frame encrusted with ca...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Belle-Époque Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Belle-Époque ruby and diamond cluster ring, the central old brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.25 carat, set to an openwork quatrefoil design cluster surround of calibr...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$16,130
Diamond and Ruby Target Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond and ruby target ring, rubover-set to the centre with a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 1.1 carats surrounded by calibre-cut rubies, all set in white gold, hallmarked 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian Marquise Diamond Pearl and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl, ruby and diamond ring, the marquise shaped ring set to the centre with a pearl measuring approximately 6mm in diameter, surrounded by calibre-cut rubies set in an...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
$109,136
An Art Deco giardinetto brooch
Located in London, GB
The vase is filled with bright yellow marquise-cut diamonds, and lively calibre-cut rubies interspersed throughout, to create the image of a magnificent and lively bouquet of flowers.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
A Continental Pearl, Diamond And Synthetic Ruby Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
A Continental Turn-of-the-last-century pearl, diamond and ruby navette ring, to the centre a round pearl of cream colour, vertically-set between four old-cut diamonds, all surrounded...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$39,124
Multi Gem-Set Charm Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A multi gem-set charm bracelet, the fetter link platinum chain, supporting ten charms, each depicting a different subject, including a whistle, a couple on a see-saw, a cat, a house,...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
A Multi Gem-set Charm Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A multi gem-set charm bracelet, the fetter link platinum chain millegrain rub-over set with twenty-one round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.0 carat, suspend...
Platinum
Antique Pair of Art Deco Platinum and Calibré Cut Ruby Rings
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual pair ruby and platinum rings was made in 1920ca. Each ring is made out of platinum and set with rectangular and square calibré cut rubies.
Ruby, Platinum
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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