Cushion Cut Burmese Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
2010s Burmese Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Band Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Three-Stone Rings
Vintage 1910s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Wedding Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1930s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century German Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Egyptian Revival Dome Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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