Lab Rubies
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Burmese Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Signet Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Jade, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Signet Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Thai Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
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Lab Rubies For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Lab Rubies?
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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