Cushion Shaped Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century German Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Romantic Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Burmese Retro Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Necklaces
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
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Cushion Shaped Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Cushion Shaped 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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