Cartier Ruby Cabochon
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Modern Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artist Vanity Items
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond
1990s French Dome Rings
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Gold
1990s English Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Ruby, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Charm Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Dome Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Wrist Watches
Ruby, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s French Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
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The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
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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