VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Mystery-Set Ruby Dress Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Mystery-Set Ruby Dress Set, showcasing one of the Maison's most celebrated and technically demanding jewelry innovations.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Ruby and Platinum Dress Set, circa 1950
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier ruby and platinum dress-set, comprising a pair of cufflinks, four buttons and two studs, the buttons and cufflink heads are each set with two rows of eight calibre-cut rubi...
Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Star Ruby, Diamond and Platinum Dress-Set, Circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co., vintage, ruby and diamond dress-set, comprising of a pair of cufflinks and three dress studs, each set with an oval cabochon star ruby, in the centre of platinum...
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Gold, Ruby And Enamel Dress-Set, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby, white gold and enamel dress set, comprising a pair of cufflinks, four buttons and three studs.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sasha Primak 18kt WG Ruby 2.99ct & Diamond 2.60ct Cuff Links/Studs Dress Set
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent white gold ,ruby and diamond dress set is a perfect example of his unique style.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring, 2.00ct Rubies, UK Made
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ruby and diamond dress ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mellerio ruby and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1945.
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in London, GB
Mellerio ruby and diamond dress ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 0.75 carats, flank...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Moi Rosa Gold Tahitian Pearl Diamond and Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Handcrafted in gold, the necklace features a dagger-like pendant dressed in rubies, with diamond-set discs, ruby beads, and Tahitian pearls on either side.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Onyx Ruby Diamond Gold Casino Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
This playful late 20th century cufflink and four-stud dress set by renown jewelry designer Lucy Campbell of London, has the art deco look of the 1920s, featuring rubies and onyx set ...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Platinum Dress Set, circa 1940
Located in Munich, DE
An elegant pair of platinum cufflinks and three additional platinum dress studs. Each of a geometric design. The 56 ruby carrés are set invisible (in total approximately 3 ct.).
Ruby, Platinum
A Set Of Three Diamond And Gem Set Dress Sets
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Extraordinary Art Deco dress set, three sets of open scroll design with a central triangular cut gem, the three sets in emerald, sapphire and ruby comprising cufflinks buttons and...
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1890 Antique Ruby Seed Pearl 18 Karat Gold Dress Engagement Band Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Stylish ruby and seed pearl dress ring set in 18ct gold with 3 oval facetted rubies and 26 seed pearls.
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Very smart platinum art deco ruby and diamond dress ring set with a centre diamond (early modern brilliant cut) of 0.35ct H/SI surrounded by 14 old cut diamonds (14=0.30ct H-I/VS-SI)...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Very smart platinum art deco ruby and diamond dress ring set with a centre diamond (early modern brilliant cut) of 0.35ct H/SI surrounded by 14 old cut diamonds (14=0.30ct H-I/VS-SI)...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Aletto Brothers Invisible-Set Ruby Dress Set
By Aletto Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Unique invisibly set style ruby dress set by Aletto Bros., designed as a calibre-cut ruby square shaped 4 raw plaques with matching 4 shirt studs.
Ruby, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Ruby Dress Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Firenze, IT
Comprising a pair of cuff links, each double-link centering upon a cabochon ruby within a circular-cut diamond surround; and three shirt studs en suite, mounted in 18k gold, cuff lin...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel Ruby Dress Set Cufflinks and Studs
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Black Enamel 18 Karat Gold Ruby Dress Set 1970's Comprising a pair of cufflinks and four studs, designed as monkey heads applied with black and white enamel, completed by...
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ruby Enamel Silver Dress Set
Located in London, England
A fantastic contemporary dress set detailed with cream and red fine enamel work.
Ruby, Silver
Buccellati Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Gold Dress Set
By Buccellati
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Very rare Buccellati dress set featuring a mixture of rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Ruby and Gold Serpent Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold dress set with rubies. This dress set has double sided cuff links with 3 matching dress studs.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond and Ruby Dress Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond and ruby dress ring. The ring is set with 9 diamonds on one side and 15 rubies on the other, allowing the option for it to be worn either way.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Pirate Skull Dress Stud Set with Ruby Eyes
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Firenze, IT
The set contains four dress studs and matching cufflinks.
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Piaget Dress Watch Women's 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ruby & Diamond Set
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 25 mm 18kYellow Gold Women's Dress Wristwatch, champagne dial with Roman numerals, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 20round brilliant-cut rubies and 4 round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Inspired Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A highly unique Etruscan inspired ruby and diamond dress ring, set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Inspired Ruby and Diamond Target Engagement Dress Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful Art Deco inspired ruby and diamond target engagement / dress ring set in platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Etruscan Cocktail Dress Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful diamond and ruby Etruscan inspired dress ring set in solid 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3 Row Channel Set Dress Ring 0.50ct of Diamonds in 14ct Gold Ruby & Diamond
Located in London, GB
This beautiful diamond dress ring is crafted from 14ct gold and set with a 0.50ct ruby and 0.50ct round brilliant cut diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Ruby, Diamond and Mother of Pearl Cufflink and Shirt Stud Dress Set
Located in London, England
A beautiful Art Deco cufflink and shirt stud dress set, set with diamonds, rubies and mother of pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
18ct White Gold Ruby & Diamond Dress Ring Set With 0.67ct Mix Shapes Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the luxurious elegance of this stunning 18ct White Gold Ring, featuring a captivating combination of 0.67 carats of mixed shapes diamonds and 4 natural oval rubies. Thi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
DAVID WEBB Enamel Gold Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
The eyes are all set with Cabachon Rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond dress ring set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Yellow Gold and Ruby 5-Piece Set
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a stellar 1940s Deco formal dress set composed of 14K yellow gold that features dazzling bright rubies.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.83 in D 0.4 in L 6.5 in
Retro Diamond and Ruby Ladies Dress/Cocktail Swiss Watch in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in London, GB
Vintage retro 1950's diamond and ruby set ladies dress/cocktails watch in 14K rose gold.
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Ruby and Sapphire Bombe Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in London, England
A highly unique ruby and sapphire bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum.
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring 1.30ct
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless platinum ruby and diamond dress ring. Set to the centre in a bezel mount is a rectangular cut ruby weighing approximately 1.30ct and displaying a medium-dark purplish-red ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier by LeCoultre Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier by Le Coultre / Ruby Set Bracelet Dress Watch STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt.
Peter Suchy Men's Ruby Gold Cufflink Dress Set
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy 18k yellow gold cuff links and shirt stud set with extra fine bright red Rubies. The cufflinks and stud set was designed in textured and polished 18k gold in the Peter S...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Enamel Ruby Gold Frog Gentleman's Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
The David Webb set depicts his iconic enamel frog motif. The set consists of cufflinks and four studs.The bodies of the frogs are enamel with cabochon ruby eyes. Each cufflink is 3/...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Gold Cuff Links and Shirt Studs Dress Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
18k yellow gold set of swivel cuff links and 3 shirt studs designed with cabochon rubies and sapphires. The face of the cuff link measures 1″ x 0.62″, and the shirt stud measures 0.5...
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unworn Audemars Piguet Ruby and Diamond Set Ladies Dress Wristwatch Original Box
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn 18k White Gold Piece Unique Diamond and Ruby Set NOS Ladies Dress Wristwatch, pave diamond dial with ruby hour markers at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, a fixed 18k white gold bez...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Classic Four Button Dress Set in 14k Yellow Gold with Ruby Centers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic, Mid-20th Century 14K yellow gold four button stud set was designed with a sunburst pattern that radiates from the center outward, creating a shimmering effect. Each dis...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Lion's Head Men's Cufflinks and Tuxedo Studs
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This David Webb signed men's dress set features a pair of cufflinks and a set of three dress studs.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Ruby Dress Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Men's dress set, composed of a pair of leverback cufflinks with three matching shirt studs, each designed in textured 18k yellow gold with a row of square-cut rubies at center, signe...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aletto Brothers Invisibly-Set Ruby and Gold Dress Set
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow gold and ruby dress set by Aletto Brothers, comprising a pair of cufflinks and four studs designed as rectangular plaques invisibly-set with 100 square-cut rubies,...
Ruby, 18k Gold
18k Ruby and Diamond Dress Set
Located in Houston, TX
18k and Platinum Calibre Cut Ruby and Diamond Cufflink and Stud Set.
Diamond, Ruby
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Dress Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The dress set is composed of 2 cuff links and 3 buttons.
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ruby Yellow Gold Gentleman's Dress Set
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Classic and Elegant Cuff Links and Studs. We can make a fourth stud if desired.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond, Ruby and Black Onyx Enameled Frog Dress Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set throughout with single-cut diamonds, having ruby eyes and black onyx terminals.
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, 18k Gold
Lady's Gem Set Diamond Gold Lizard Design Dress Ring
Located in Malvern, Victoria
A rhodium-plated gold ring depicting a Gecko, set with Ruby eyes, garnets and diamonds. Size M 1/2 Independent valuation available in Australian Dollars.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Rhodium
David Webb Green Enamel Ruby Gold Frog Cufflinks Stud Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold classic David Webb cufflinks and studs set, featuring frogs , decorated with green enamel and ruby eyes. Cufflinks measure 17mm x 15mm, studs - 15mm x 13mm. Marked 18k and W...
Ruby, 18k Gold
$9,529 / set
W 0.52 in L 0.48 in
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Chain Link Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Cartier 18 karat yellow gold lapis lazuli chain link cufflinks, 1990 Designed as a pair of gold balls each set with a domed rich blue cabochon cut lapis lazuli to ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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