Gia Certified Star Ruby
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Star Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Bracelets
Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Star Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Sapphire, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Ruby, Star Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Star Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...
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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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