Raw Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Ruby, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Zircon, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Rainbow Moonston...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Rainbow Moonston...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Labradorite, Hematite, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Labradorite, Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Peridot, Ruby, Gold Plate, Ster...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Chrysoberyl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, St...
Early 2000s Bangles
Agate, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Bronze
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Ziosite, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
2010s European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s Emirian Artist Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Band Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Artist Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold P...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, ...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
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Raw Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Raw 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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