RUCHI Multi-Colored Sapphire, Ruby & Diamonds Flower Shaped Leverback Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Sapphire: 3.89ct total weight. Ruby:0.54ct total weight. Diamond: 0.10ct total weight. All diamonds are G-H/SI stones.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruchi New York Slice Ruby and Diamond Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Nebula Collection Slice Ruby and slice Diamond flower shape clip-on earrings enhanced with pave Diamonds set in 18K black rhodium gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Ruby Yellow Gold Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau White Diamond Turquoise Ruby Yellow Gold Clip-On Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
French 18 Karat Gold, Ruby and Diamond Flower Ear Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A magnificent pair of ruby and diamond ear clips set in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 4.90 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 4.00 Carats of Rubies. These...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,650
Retro forties 18k Flower Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1940s, 18k. Flowers are nature's perfect fashion... flower earrings are one of the best flavors of vintage style - charmingly bold, timelessly chic, and very American.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Multi Colored Carved Gemstone Flower Earrings 35 Carats 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Total Carat Weight = 35.05 Carats Gemstones: Sapphire, Topaz, Ruby, Amethyst Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 57 x 29 mm
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold 2 carat Diamond Flower Earrings
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Symbol of remembrance and eternal love, the Forget-Me-Not flower has become an everlasting flower. This innovative pair of earrings made in 18 karat white gold, 2.144ct diamonds and ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.09 Carat Total Pear And Marquise Cut Diamond Flower Earrings in White Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable pair of earrings featuring a pear and marquise cut diamond, blue sapphires and red rubies in pear shape set in a flower.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960's Multi-Gem Diamond 18K Gold Vintage En Tremblant Flower Cluster Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed forms comprised of dimensional daisy flower heads Flowers move and spin en tremblant style - with engraved texture petals Prong set in centers with ruby, sapphire...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Ruby Crystal Blossom Flower Sunburst Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Dark Green Enamel Heart Amethyst Purple Diamond Cube Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Vintage and very rare to find. 100% Genui...
Gold Plate
Sold|$3,695
Ruby Diamond Flower Ear Clips
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1980s 18K yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby Ear Clips, extremely well made and set with Fine Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 2.25 Carats that are G in Color and VS in Clarit...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$7,850
Mauboussin Flower Earrings and Brooch Set
Located in New York, NY
Mauboussin 18K Flower earrings accompanied by 5 small diamonds, 4 rubies and a hint of turquosie at the center. Mauboussin 18K Flower Brooch accompanied by 7 small diamonds, 6 rubi...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bernard Weber Retro 1.13 Carat Ruby Diamond Platinum-Top Flower Ear-Clip Ea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each earring designed as a flower with radiating petals, stem, and scrolling foliate Centering round cut rubies weighing approximately 0.60 carat total, semi-transparent and vividly...
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$546
Flower Ear Clips
Located in London, GB
A pair of American patriotic earrings, with sapphires, diamonds and rubies, set in trembling flowers, mounted in 14ct yellow gold, with clip on fittings.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gem Set and Gold Flower Form Ear Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1960s Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Gem set Flower Form Ear Clips. Texture finished Petals and centrally set with a Round Brilliant cut Diamond and Surrounded by Rubie...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,450
1950s Fabulous Ruby Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
The eye is drawn in by clusters of vivid red rubies and the polished gold petals of this pair glow from every angle.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$12,800
Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Ear-Clip Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
For the love of flowers! A stunning floret pair of earrings featuring approximately 11.00 carats of fine caliber cut rubies with a diamond cluster center weighing 1.25 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Flower Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Earring Diameter: 8.7 mm Total Weight: 1.6 Grams Ruby Setting: Prong Ruby Total Count: 14 Ruby Carat Weight: ~0.70 carats Condi...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,950
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Flower Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold flower earrings, with a cluster of rubies forming the center.
Ruby, 18k Gold
.60 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
14k rose gold Ruby and Diamond earrings. 2 round full cut center diamonds with 6 round stem set rubies in flower style 14k yellow gold earrings. 6 round cut Rubies, approx. total...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Napoli, Campania
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Beautiful flower shape stud earrings in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with diamonds in the c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Ruby Flower Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic luxury elegant style. You can use for everyday and also for the evening party. We use the top quality Ruby which make in invisible setting. We se...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 white gold flower Ruby invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday. We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting. It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$9,500
White Gold Ruby Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The top quality ruby which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 years.The invisible is a highly techn...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$14,400
18K White gold Ruby Invisible Flower Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby invisible Flower Earrings use the top quality of ruby which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
13 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold earrings mounted with a flower of diamonds and a central ruby.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby and Diamond Flower Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Earring Diameter: 13.8 mm Total Weight: 4.9 Grams Diamond Count: 26 brilliant cut Diamond Color: F-G Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI1 R...
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Ruby Invisible Flower Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby Invisible flower earrings which make in invisible setting is the top quality ruby.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 year...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$3,486
Burmese Ruby Flower Stud Earrings 8.71 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A unique pair of 18k white gold diamond and ruby stud earrings. The earrings each feature 5 Burma rubies having a total weight of 8.71ct with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds in the ce...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Red Ruby Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Lexington, KY
These gorgeous Victorian earrings are in 18k yellow gold and are a lovely floral dangle design featuring ruby center stones! The combination of yellow gold and red ruby is a classic ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,375
Ruby and Diamond Flower Earrings
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ruby and diamond earrings containing 2 round rubies of gem quality weighing .46pts. and 80 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .80pts. paved in a flo...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
10.5 Mm White Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE TO ITEMS WITH FIX PRICE, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold earrings mounted with a flow...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Orchird Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Orchird Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Ruby Pink Sapphire White Diamond Flower Rose Gold Flower Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Gold Earrings 14K Diamond 32-Round 57-0,25-4/6A Ruby 42-Round-0,43 Т(5)/2C Pink sapphire 140 Weight 10,42 gram
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Gold 14 Karat Diamond Ruby Pink Sapphire Flower Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
GOLD 14K Diamond 2-RND-0,06-G/SI1A Diamond 48-RND-0,16-G/SI1A Ruby 10-2,08ct Ruby 52-0,5ct Pink Sapphire 134-1.39ct
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond & Ruby Flower Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond & Ruby Flower Earrings Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 6.82 grams Diamonds: Approx. 0.36 CTW round natural G-H SI diamonds Dimensions: 9.5 x 15.5mm...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Nantucket, MA
In a flower motif, cabochon rubies and rose cut diamonds comprise the petals of these stud earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14k Gold & Platinum Ruby & Diamond Bundle Flower Bouquet Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Rubies - Old Round Cut - Prong Set - Pinkish Red Color - Most Likely Burma No Heat - 2.5-3ctw (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Single Cut -...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Ruby Diamond Forget Me Not Flower Earrings Retro 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
These are a beautiful and romantic pair of Retro Ruby and Diamond Earrings in a Forget-Me-Not Flower design.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$709
Stones Flower Gold Earrings
Located in Napoli, Campania
Classic and elegant earrings in 9Kt gold and silver, with a flower shaped stone adorned with turquoise, rubies and yellow topaz and diamonds. turquoise (1.83gr) topaz(2.42Kt) diamo...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, Other, 9k Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond Cluster Handmade Daisy Flower 18 Karat Gold Studs Artisan Earrings
Located in London, GB
Diamond Ruby hand made daisy flower 18 Karat yellow gold cluster Artisan stud earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro 6.20 Carat Aquamarine Ruby 14 Karat Gold Flower Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Screwback earrings are designed as stylized flowers Centering bezel set rubies with well-matched purplish-red color and 0.20 carat total weight Surrounded by radiating aquamarine, ...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Red Garnet Emerald Ruby And Iolite Flower Earrings 18K Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Red Garnets = 11.20 Carats Emeralds = 0.29 Carats Iolites = 2.06 Carats Cut: Mixed Cut Earrings Dimensions: 44 x 1...
Emerald, Garnet, Iolite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Coral Flowers Onyx Plates Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing flower theme earrings in 9K rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and emeralds flowers at the top (11mm), 2 pink coral flowers (1.20 g) in the center adorned w...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flower Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Flower Earrings Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 13.95 grams Diamonds: Approx. .10 CTW G VS round diamonds Dimensions: 27 x 27.5mm Bac...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ruby and Diamond Flower Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Two layers of curved petals make these flower earrings by Tiffany very sculptural. They are centered with a diamond around which are five rubies. The petals are textured with fine st...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Marquise Ruby Gemstone Flower Earrings Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- CNF-45184 Gross Wt. :- 3.28 gm 14k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 2.95 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.22 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ruby Wt. :- 1.42 Ct. Earrin...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Shape Ruby 2.4 Carat Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings 18 Karat Gold Flower
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of Pear Shape Ruby and Diamond Halo Flower Motif Drop Dangle Earrings in 18 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Ruby and Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Genuine and Natural Ruby and Diamond Floral Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Flower Ruby and Diamond Invisible Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The top quality ruby which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 years.The invisible is a highly techni...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These radiant clip-on earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels are made in 18k yellow gold and feature 5mm x 6mm oval cabochon rubies surrounded by sparkling round diamonds. A delightfully e...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tremblant Yellow Gold Earrings Flower with Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Sapphire
Located in Berkeley, CA
Clip-on earrings in 18K yellow gold and platinum. Traditional 'En Tremblant' creates a lovely movement that sparkles and shines with bright white diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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