Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1970s Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Cit...
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Neoclassical Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gol...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Sil...
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century French Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Thai Egyptian Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Burmese Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Asian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry for Sale 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.
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