18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Diamond Cluster Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat yellow gold oval ruby diamond cluster band ring This enchanting vivid pinkish red oval burma ruby diamond band ring is magnificent.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Splendid Natural Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value $2,000.00 Total Natural Round Cut Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 0.25 Carats Natural Round ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold 0.77ctw Diamond Red Gemstone Cluster Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k White Gold 0.77ctw Diamond Red Gemstone Cluster Ring This stunning 0.77ctw Gemstone Cluster Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Style: Cluster Ring Material: 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.5ct Natural Oval-Cut Red Ruby Double Halo Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
A Flame of Passion Framed in Diamonds – For the Bold and the Timeless. A striking expression of love and luxury, this 1.5ct natural oval-cut red ruby commands the spotlight with its...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Red Round Ruby and White Diamond 1.69 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Band
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's classic cocktail band. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural round cut red ruby's complimented by natural round white diamond melee. This band i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art-Deco Untreated, Unheated 2.10 carats Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Art-Deco Untreated, Unheated 2.10 carats Natural Ruby Vivid Red and Diamond Cluster Ring. The oval-cut ruby with exceptional clarity and vivid red color (Royal Red Color: deep carmi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 4.07 Carats Oval Burma Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Amazingly Elegant Vintage/Art Deco Inspired Rare 4.07 Heat Treated Oval Red Burma Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring Handmade in 18K Yellow and White Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 0.88 Carat Burma No Heat Red Ruby Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring features a 0.88-carat GIA-certified heart-cut red ruby from Burma, left unheated to showcase its natural, intense red color (certificate number GIA3505474904).
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AIG Certified 8.50 Carat Burma Ruby 1.60 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Introducing an exquisite ring of jewelry featuring striking red ruby and dazzling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 8.50 Carat Burma Ruby 1.60 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Introducing an exquisite ring of jewelry featuring striking red ruby and dazzling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1.22 Carats Natural Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.22 Carats Impressive Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value $5,000.00 Total Natural Emerald Cut Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 1.00 Carat Rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.57 Carats Natural Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.57 Carats Impressive Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value $8,000.00 Total Natural Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 3.15 Carats Ruby Measures:...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.37 Carat Diamond and Ruby Flower Statement Fashion Ring in Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
2.37 Carat Diamond and Ruby Flower Statement Fashion Ring in Victorian Style This Victorian era art-deco style floral enchanting pink-red ruby and diamond ring is eternal.
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Solitaire Eternity Band Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Solitaire Eternity Band Ring This incredible pigeon blood red ruby and diamond ring is sensational.
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
GRS Certified 0.88 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A ‘Pigeon Blood’ red ruby and diamond solitare ring made in 18 Karat gold made by Rewa The ring ships from the US, there are no tariffs or import tax to buyers in the US..
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby and Diamond Halo Band Ring in 18K Gold, 4-5 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
Real ruby diamond emerald cut eternity band ring gold Natural octagon cut ruby with diamond ring red ruby eternity band ring gold GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Ruby ✦ Gemstone Typ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Red Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Eternity Band
Located in Troy, MI
Brand new and made for CAMPANELLI & PEAR this Art Deco inspired band boasts 0.80 Cttw square step cut lively blue sapphires and 0.40 Cttw round brilliant fine diamonds channel set in...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.73 Carat Burma No Heat Red Ruby with Diamonds in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring features a rare 0.73-carat heart-cut red ruby from Burma, certified by GIA as untreated to preserve its natural beauty (certificate number GIA7508603695).
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy Gia Certified 2.76 Cart Ruby Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Purple red ruby and diamond engagement ring. 1935-1940's GIA certified oval 2.76cts ruby set in a 18k white gold diamond halo setting with accent diamonds along the shanks.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Italian Golden South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Blackened 18k Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
The design centers on a golden South Sea pearl measuring 11.5–12 mm, set above a curved band accented with rubies and white diamonds. The contrast between the warm golden pearl, bla...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
7.70 Carat Cabochon-Cut Emerald, Diamond, and Ruby Cocktail Ring in Art-Deco
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
7.70 Carat Cabochon-Cut Emerald, Diamond, and Ruby Cocktail Ring in Art-Deco Style This Victorian era art-deco style enchanting forest green emerald, brick red ruby and diamond ring...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
AGL Certified 1.76 Carat Pigeon's Blood Red No Heat Classic Burma Ruby Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
AGL Certified 1.76 Carat Cushion Cut Pigeon's Blood Red No Heat Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 2.14 Carat Burmese Pigeon’s Blood Ruby Cushion Vivid Red
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional natural Burmese ruby weighing 2.14 carats, accompanied by a GIA Ruby Origin Report confirming its highly desirable Burma (Myanmar) origin and remarkable Vivid Red colo...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GRS Certified 0.76 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Ring in Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A ‘Pigeon Blood’ red hue ruby and diamond solitare ring made in 18 Karat gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2.25 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Orange Brown Diamond Burmese Red Spinel Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional piece features a magnificent fancy orange brown marquise shape diamond as its centerpiece. The diamond is surrounded by a carefully curated selection of precious sto...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.70 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.70 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Solitaire Ring This glorious wine red ruby and diamond ring is sensational.
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 1.85 Carat Total Mixed-Cut Red Ruby Fashion Ring in Rose Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A stylish fashion ring, featuring mixed baguette and round cut rubies weighing 1.85 carats total, set on an 18K rose gold mounting. Size 6.5 US, resizable upon request. Style avail...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Certified Burma No Heat Red Spinel Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Stunning and classic natural Burma No Heat Spinel cushion-cut vivid red weighing 2.21 carats GFCO certified. Accented by 6 baguette diamonds weighing 0.57ct, G in color, and VS in cl...
Ruby, Spinel, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold 2.47 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Rose Gold 2.47 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring This magnificent blood-red ruby and diamond trinity ring is impressive.
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.28 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Emerald Cut with Vivid Red Mozambique Ruby
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
This ring from our Luxuria collection boasts of 1.28 carat of fancy light yellow emerald cut along with 2.02 carat of vivid red Mozambique rubies. The setting is very intricate which...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18kt White Gold 4 Ct No Heat Vivid Ruby Ring, 1.5 Ct Diamonds, CGL Certificate
By Orologio / Joël Glecer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 18kt White Gold 4.02ct No Heat Vivid Red Ruby Ring, With 1.52ct Diamonds With CGL Certificate Ruby: Cushion / Brilliant - Step cut, Vivid red, Transparent, No indicatio...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Red Spinel and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion red vivid spinel. S...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
A.G.L. Burma Ruby and Diamond Thee-Stone Ring, by Pampillonia
By Pampillonia
Located in Bethesda, MD
From the master ring makers of Pampillonia jewelers a vivid red square cut ruby and diamond handmade ring. ♦ Designer: Pampillonia ♦ Metal: Platinum 18 karat ♦ Ruby=1.49 cart A.G.L c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
GRS 1 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A ‘Pigeon Blood’ red hue ruby and diamond solitaire ring made in 18 Karat gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,090Sale Price|49% Off
16, 179 Rare Important 18KT Gold Fancy Red Sapphire Tsavorite Diamond Frog Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is An Outstanding 18 Karat Gold Red Sapphire, Tsavorite, and Diamond Ring, consisting of an 18KT Golden Jeweled frog pave set with numerous round ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
3 in 1 Red Sapphire & Green Garnet with Diamonds Cocktail Ring Brooch & Pendant
Located in Hong Kong, HK
3 in 1 RUBIES & Green Garnet with Diamonds Cocktail Ring, Brooch & Pendant 66 ROUND DIAMONDS - 0.61 CT 28 ROUND GREEN GARNET - 0.65 CT 286 ROUND RUBIES - 6.71 CT 18K ROSE...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$21,700Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 4.23ct Ruby & Diamond 3-Stone Halo Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning vivid red ruby and diamond three stone halo ring. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 5.61 carats total gemstone weight. 4.23 carat oval shape ruby, heat. 2 trapezoid ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Natural Oval Cut Burma Ruby & Trillion Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring 18K
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The combination of the fiery red ruby and the sparkling diamonds creates a striking contrast, enhancing the overall beauty of the ring.
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold 2.14 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 2.14 Carat Oval-Cut Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring This exceptional crimson red ruby and diamond trinity ring is impressive.
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Wedding Band Hand Engraved, Red White Blue American Patriotic Ring
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Discover our made to order exclusive unisex wedding band, featuring natural blue sapphires, rubies, and diamonds arranged to represent the US flag. This patriotic American wedding ba...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$13,725Sale Price|55% Off
NWT $30, 500 Rare 18KT Gold Fancy Large 63ct Red Tourmaline Spinel Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Fancy Large Red Tourmaline Diamond Ruby Rose Cut Ring. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Large Red ...
Diamond, Spinel, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
5.00 Carats Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.00 Carats Impressive Red Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Suggested Replacement Value: $6,500.00 Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 4.50 Carats Ruby Mea...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.70Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring Total Natural Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 6.90 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 12.00 x 10.00mm Ruby treatment: F...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.10 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 5.50 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 11 x 9 mm Ruby treatment: Fracture ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.50 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Red Ruby Weight is: Approx. 4.00 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 9.00mm Ruby treatment: Fracture Fil...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Earrings and Ring Set 18 Karat White Gold Parure
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent matching set of fine red Ruby and Diamond Earrings and Ring in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.72 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
1.72 carat oval red ruby with pear shape diamonds .33 carats set in a platinum with 18k yellow gold ring.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.76 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
1.76 carat oval red ruby with oval diamonds .56 carats set in a platinum with 18k yellow gold ring.
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
3.36 Carat Cushion Red Ruby and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
3.36 carat cushion red ruby (Ceylon) with 10 pear shape diamonds .98 carats set in a platinum and 18k yellow gold ring.
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vivid Red AGL Certified 3.09 carat Ruby Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Stunning platinum & 18k ring containg a vivid red AGL certified 3.09 carat ruby and two colorless half moond cut diamonds weighing 0.78 carats. 7.90g
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Red Ruby and 7/8 Carat Diamond Woven Braided Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Whimsically crafted in a magnificent manner, this ring will never go out of style. Product Features: Diamond Type: Natural White Diamonds Diamond Count: 58 Round-Cut Diamonds Diamo...
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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