Ruby Beads
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Kunzite, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Medieval Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Artist Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
2010s Malagasy Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Chain Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Indian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s North American Aesthetic Movement Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Belle Époque Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Ruby
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Artisan Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gilt Metal
1940s American Scarves
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
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How Much are Ruby Beads?
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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