No Heat Vivid Red Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Ruby
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Burmese Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Burmese Retro Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Link Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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No Heat Vivid Red Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a No Heat Vivid Red 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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