3.464 Carat Mozambique Ruby Ring with made in PT900
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rich, captivating, and exquisitely crafted—this 3.464 Carat Mozambique Ruby Ring is a striking expression of timeless luxury.
Diamond, Ruby
Gold Flush Set Ring with Diamond and Ruby
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, solid 18 carat yellow gold ring flush and vertically set with a table cut strong purplish-red ruby (unheated circa 1.68 carat Thailand origin) on each side is a carré cu...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.38 carats with Diamond 0.82 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Cocktail Ring Natural Rubies Ring Yellow Gold Solid
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare find!!1 Natural oval ruby cocktail ring with natural rubies and small diamonds in 10KT yellow gold, vintage cocktail ring that looks amazing in hand!
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
Ruby with Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.0 carats with Ruby 4.63 carats and Diamond 1.29 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 55 "Since we first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Emerald Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.96 carats with Emerald 0.90 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 6.19 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
4.76 Carats Ruby Ring with White Diamond Halo
Located in London, GB
Ring Size: UK -P, US - 8 4.76 Carats Ruby
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Italian Ruby Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Firenze, FI
This elegant Italian white gold ring features a vibrant 0.80 ct natural ruby at its center, framed by an impressive array of brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds with an approximate t...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Stunning Platinum Ring with 1.14 Carat Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning platinum ring with 1.14 ct ruby and ca.2ct diamonds Diamonds: 44 eight cut round diamonds ca.2 ct Ruby: 1,14 ct Material: Solid Platinum Total weight: 11,7 grams / 0....
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Flamingo Collection Ruby Ring in Rose Gold with Ruby Pave by Leon Mege
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Leon Mege Red Flamingo ring with a natural 1.15-carat ruby is designed to be as exceptional as the love it symbolizes.
Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
18KT White Gold Oval Ruby Ring with Diamond Halo
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and refined, this 18KT white gold ring features a vibrant 0.43 carat oval ruby framed by a halo of round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.11 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Marquise Ruby Floral Cluster Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Ruby & Diamonds Band Material: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Shape: Marquise Diamond and Gemstones are Natural. Not enhanced, simulated or lab-created
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Ruby Floral Bypass Ring with Diamonds Accents
Located in Miami, FL
A charming vintage floral bypass ring crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, set with richly hued natural rubies arranged in two blooming flower clusters.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.73 carats with Diamond 0.98 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 6.29 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
18K Rose Gold Ring, Set with Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
18K Rose Gold Ring, Set with Diamonds and Ruby Material: 18K Rose Gold Weight: 16.31 grams Gemstones: Ruby: 2 rubies in a rich, intense red hue.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Burma Ruby Oval 4 Cts Engagement Ring with Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burma Ruby Oval 4 cts Ring with Diamonds This well-faced 4.11 cts Heated Burma Ruby Oval sits pretty on top of a prong set base and surrounded by 48 diamonds of cts 0.66 weight.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K White Gold Ring Studded With Rubies And Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant ladies white gold ring, set with five rubies and four tiny diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.82 carats with Diamond 0.52 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.54 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.24 carats with Diamond 0.32 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.85 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Diamond Ruby Ring with 1.63 Carats Diamond & 0.84 Ruby in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
this is an amazing ring with diamond : 1.63carats ruby:0.84carats wex: 0.42 gold : 8.70 gms Please read my reviews to make yourself comfortable.
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1960s 5.00 Carat Cabochon Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum with a Cabochon Ruby weighing approximately 5.00 carats and pave-set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 3.0...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond and Cabochon Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.08 carats with Cabochon Ruby 0.75 carat and Diamond 0.61 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 11.82 grams "We ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.19 carats with Diamond 0.37 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 4.78 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.55 carats with Diamond 0.47 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.20 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sylvie 10k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring with .40 CT Natural Rubies
Located in Greeneville, TN
Rich in color and meaning, this 10k yellow gold ruby and diamond ring from Mountain Song Jewelers is a striking celebration of love, passion, and elegance.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Ruby Flower Ring with Marquise Cut Ruby Set in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Flower Ring with Marquise Cut Ruby Set in 14K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.77 carats.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 10.05 carats with Diamond 0.77 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.74 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 7.95 carats with Diamond 0.34 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 8.01 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
Amethyst with Ruby Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 21.16 carats with Ruby 5.99 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 21.01 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.40 carat with Diamond 0.09 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.3 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 3.60 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.05 carats with Diamond 0.50 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 13.94 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.51 carats with Diamond 0.25 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 9.52 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.71 carats with Diamond 0.31 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.73 grams BELL B28822 "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.87 carat with Diamond 0.33 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.12 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.44 carat with Diamond 0.04 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 3.19 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.41 carats with Diamond 1.41 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.84 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.15 carats with Diamond 0.26 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 5.78 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unheated Ruby with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Ruby 1.06 carats with Diamond 0.14 carat Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.60 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
ARAYIAN 3.87 carats Ruby and Diamond Ring with certificate
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
Gold (18k): 5.01 grams Ruby (Pear): 3.87 carats Diamonds (Oval): 0.52 carats Diamonds (Square): 0.16 carats Diamonds (Round): 0.31 carats A 3.87-carat Mozambique pear-shaped ruby fo...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gorgeous 18kt White Gold Ring with 2.46ct Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous 18kt White Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies Diamonds: 112 small diamonds together 1.86ct, 3 big diamonds together 0.60 ct all diamonds together 2.46ct diamonds Ruby: 14 ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
$27,712Sale Price|20% Off
Ring in 950/ Platinum with Sugarloaf Ruby and Diamonds
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
1 Ring in 950/ Platinum (14.45 gram), set with 1x Ruby (Sugarloaf cut, Burma GRS H(b), 3.11 carat) and 179x Diamonds (round, 1.1 - 2.0mm, 4.09 cts).
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Ring with 3.27-Carat Ruby and Pear-Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Burmese rubies, prized for their rarity and exquisite color, are among the most sought-after gemstones in the world, making this ring a truly remarkable piece.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$439Sale Price / item|24% Off
Sterling Silver "Knight" Horse Ring with a Ruby Eye
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Silver "Knight" horse ring with a ruby eye, containing 1 round ruby weighing .07pts. ring size is 7.75 and can be size to fit for free.
Ruby, Sterling Silver
$1,999Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,599Sale Price|25% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Star Ruby (Approx. 3.00ct, Size 7)
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Star Ruby (Approx. 3.00ct, Size 7) A captivating example of natural beauty and fine craftsmanship.
Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
$297Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sterling Silver Horse Ring with a Ruby Eye, Containing 1 Round Ruby Weighing .04
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Silver horse ring with a ruby eye, containing 1 round ruby weighing .04pts. ring size is 6 and can be size to fit for free. weighing 11 grams
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage Platinum Ring with Oval Ruby and Tapered Baguette Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking vintage men’s ring crafted in solid platinum, centered by a richly colored oval-cut ruby weighing approximately 2.20 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 8.65 carats with Diamond 0.46 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 5.72 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.03 carats with Diamond 0.78 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 12.05 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 6.87 carats with Diamond 0.72 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.3 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 15.46 grams GIT 2405070150002 "We first opened do...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum 1.62 carat Ruby Ring with .98cttw of Diamonds
Located in Big Bend, WI
The oval ruby measures 8.1mm x 6.6mm and is a clean pure red color.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unheated Ruby with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Ruby 1.33 carats with Diamond 0.59 carat Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 6.71 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Ruby 1.51 carats with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 20.65 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plat...
Ruby, Silver
14kt Rose Gold Ring with BURMA Rubies and Diamonds with Certificate
Located in Aventura, FL
Period: 21th Century Style: Contemporary Metal: 14Kt Rose Gold Natural Stone: Diamond & Rubies Ring size: 6 1/2 (sizable). Ring width: 0.27 in Stamped: No stamp, tested for 14k gold ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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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