Carved Ruby
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artist Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1940s French Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Artist Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
20th Century North American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Iolite, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, G...
20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Tanzanian Modern Bangles
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings
18k Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern More Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
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Carved Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Ruby?
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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