Emerald & Ruby Silk Jewel Embroidered Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Additionally, genuine emerald and ruby cabochons and beads are incorporated into the design.
Emerald & Ruby Silk Jewel Embroidered Evening Bag
Located in New York, NY
Additionally, genuine emerald and ruby cabochons and beads are incorporated into the design.
Sold|$2,500
Set of Two, Tulip Panels
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous pair of Tulip Panels. The one of a kind, "Tulips Panels" artwork made using Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby & Garnet. The gemstones used in this artwork are ...
Carnelian, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
Vintage 40 Inch Long Gold, Diamond & Multicolor Stone Necklace by Tambetti
By Tambetti
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This positively opulent, vintage 18k yellow gold necklace by designer Tambetti, is set with a total of forty eight big and bold ruby, emerald and sapphire cabochons beads as well as ...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Sold|$6,000
Ruby and Emerald Bead Necklace.
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
A necklace composed of graduated 18kt yellow gold beads set with cabochon emeralds and rubies. The beads are linked together by one inch 18kt yellow gold chain and then attached to a...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990 Chanel long necklace gilded metal chain with pearly, ruby and emerald beads
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
The chain sets are interspersed with emerald and ruby glass beads held by identical findings.
Gilt Metal
Sold|$32,000
Ruby And Emerald Indian Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Indian ruby and emerald bracelet with beaded multi-strands of ruby beads.
Ruby, Emerald
Sold|$10,500
Indian Wedding Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These drop earrings totally encrusted with tiny seed pearls and ruby and emerald beads. Details include teardrop shaped embellishments with larger ruby and emerald beads, highlighte...
Natural Pearl, Emerald, Ruby
Two Strand Faux Baroque Pearl Ruby Emerald Bead Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
Two Strand Faux Baroque Pearl Ruby Emerald Bead Sautoir Stunningly chic sautoir made from vintage French handmade glass pearls, glass ruby and fluted emerald beads dotted with cry...
Base Metal
A.Jeschel Ruby in Zoisite and Emerald necklace.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind Ruby in zoisite and emerald, a delicate necklace delivering a big punch. The necklace is composed of faceted Ruby in Zoisite, an unusual stone of natural Ruby crystals...
Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver
A.Jeschel Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Necklace suspends handcrafted Ghau Box Pendant
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind A Ghau box is an artifact lovingly crafted by Tibetan Monks as a spiritual exercise. These beautiful boxes of gilt and Sterling Silver are known for their heavy filigre...
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, Vermeil
William DeLillo Faux Emerald and Ruby Multi Functional Lariat Tasseled Necklace
By deLillo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This late 1960's early 1970's William DeLillo Faux Emerald and Ruby Multi Functional Lariat Tasseled Necklace is an amazingly versatile piece of Jewelry.
CONSTANCE ABERNATHY Carved Hardstone and Bone Netsuke Necklace
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
This necklace features:Carved bone, coral, tiger eye, rock crystaland smokey quartz beads decorated with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnet, pearl,and onyx.
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Coral, Quartz
14 Karat Yellow Gold Three-Strand Multi Tourmaline and Gem Clasp Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
With a burst of color and zest; this tourmaline three strand bead necklace is a must-have! Make a colorful statement with a gemstone clasp set in two round blue sapphires (0.10ctw), ...
Tourmaline, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gol...
Victorian 18k Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Pearl Enameled Cherub Bangle
Located in Narberth, PA
The centerpiece is decorated with an intricate, hand painted enamel depiction of two winged cherubs holding up an etched basket, which contains flowers and fruits represented by bead...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1980s Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Pearl Open Link Gold Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
One 18kt Yellow Gold Open Link Chain Necklace Designed With Alternating Emerald,Ruby,Sapphire And Pearl Beads. Created In Italy In The 1980's With A Beautiful Easy To Use Lobster Clasp.
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,025
Gem Set LEO PIZZO Enhancer
By Leo Pizzo
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. yellow gold Leo Pizzo enhancer that may be worn on pearls or on various mm. chains, it is set in a flower design with natural faceted emeralds rubies and sapphires, bead set wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Indian Kundan Gem-Set Silver Gold Pendant Earrings
Located in Vail, CO
Indian Kundan-style pendant earrings, composed of kundan-set diamond slice tops, suspending emerald and ruby bead drops, in yellow gold and silver.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Colored Stone & Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The rose gold, colored stone and diamond domed element dating from the 1950s set atop a sleek carved modern black onyx cuff, centering a circular-cut pale yellow sapphire (app. 5 cts...
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, 15k Gold
Cultured Pearl Strand with Diamonds and Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Spacers
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Pearl strand is so unique with a mixture of gems and Gold used as spacers for added interest. The Pearls are graduated in size 3.5-7.5mm. The spacers are alternating Ruby, Eme...
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Verdura South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Gold Long Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Incredible Verdura necklace designed in the most beautiful style using south sea pearls sapphires, emeralds, rubies and diamonds. Some of the gemstones are carved while others are ca...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
30s Sweater/Shoe Clip Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Colored Glass Beads
Located in San Francisco, CA
30s Sweater/Shoe Clip Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Colored Glass Beads
Sold|$7,200
Multicolored Gemstone Coral Bead Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
Emerald, ruby and sapphire bead tassel necklace, the beads separated by yellow gold rondelles, with three white coral and yellow gold spacers, each accented by circular-cut diamonds,...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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