$62,400Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman Marquise Diamond Estate Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning creation by Oscar Heyman, featuring a 1.30-carat marquise-cut diamond at its center, perfectly framed by a halo of round brilliant diamonds. Elegant baguette-cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Opal with Ruby Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 3.14 carats with Ruby 6.32 carats Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.9 cm Total Weight: 14.87 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then sit...
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14KT YG Ruby and Diamond Earrings - 1980s Lady’s 14 carat yellow gold ruby earrings weighing 12.40 grams with 30 marquise cut rubies weighing 4.00.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Rubies White Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Heart fashion ring in 18kt white gold mounted with diamonds (round and marquise cut) and rubies. Round diamonds ct 1.20 f color vvs Marquise diamonds ct 2.20 f color vvs Rubies ct 1...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Ruby & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold French Back Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
Earring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Back Type: French Back; Pierced Earring Length: 23.3mm Earring Width: 21.4mm Weight: 12.3 Grams Accented by the following gemstones 46 - 4m...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.30 Carat Ruby and Diamonds Flower Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1.30 Carat Ruby & Diamonds Flower Cluster Ring. The ring features a flower design very with marquise shaped Ruby’s weighing approx 1.10 carat and round diamonds weighting app...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
0.72ctw Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring 14k White Gold Size 3
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Rubies - Total Carats - 0.60ctw Cut - Marquise Color - Red Treatment - Routinely Enhanced - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.12ctw Cut - Single C...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Dragon Pendant with Ruby Eye
By K. Brunini Jewels
Located in Solana Beach, CA
There's a fire inside us. Tap into it with this medium dragon pendant in 18k yellow gold featuring a 0.02 carat ruby eye. The Objects Organique Collection is an invitation to conne...
Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
.94 Carat Ruby Diamond Platinum Swirl Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond band ring. .18ct round brilliant cut center diamonds with 10 marquise cut rubies and 18 round brilliant cut diamonds in a swirl cluster setting. 1 round brilliant...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Diamond Ruby Ring 14K White Gold Vintage Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The genuine Earth mined Rubies in this ring are amazing! There are 14 round cut rubies measuring 2mm each (.70 ct), 12 rubies measuring 1mm each (.24 ct), center round ruby is 4mm (...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.86 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length:0.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.24 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situated in ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
An Exquisite Elephant-Inspired Earring Adorned with Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Jaipur, IN
Exquisitely designed 14KT Gold Elephant Earrings, a graceful mix of heritage, luxury, and fine artistry. Inspired by the elephant—an enduring symbol of wisdom, prosperity, and good f...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Opal and Ruby Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 1.93 carats and Ruby 3.28 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 8.14 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was...
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian ruby diamond 18k yellow gold silver ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This romantic Victorian ring is centered on a marquise cut ruby weighing approximately 0.40 carat, its elongated silhouette and warm red glow giving the piece an unmistakably vintage...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
White Gold Ruby Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The top quality ruby which make in invisible setting. We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40 years. The invisible is a highly tec...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Gold Natural Multicolor Marquise & Colorless Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18K yellow gold statement ring featuring a bold three-layer stacked design set with multicolor gemstones, including marquise-cut ruby, sapphire, and emerald, each measuring app...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1.50 Carat Natural Ruby Diamonds Ring Flower 18 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
.50ct. Natural Ruby Cocktail ring Marquise & baguette cut, Fully faceted Clean clarity 1.00ct.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breathtaking 14K Yellow Gold Earrings with 1.38 Carat Ruby and Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
These rubies are meticulously cut into marquise and oval shapes, allowing them to radiate with a fiery brilliance.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
4.17 Carat Ruby 6.76 Carat Yellow Diamond Earrings
Located in Trumbull, CT
This meticulously crafted Marquise Yellow Diamond embodies a striking contrast with rubies in the center.
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$1,950 / item
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set in .08 carats Ruby & .04 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.53 Carat Ruby and 1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this vintage marquise cut ruby engagement ring. Condition This marquise-shaped clu...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Pearl & Ruby Floral Shaped Studs 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Freshwater Pearl & Ruby Band Material: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Cut: Marquise Dimensions: 12mm x 10mm Closure: Butterfly
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies Yellow gold ring with round cut diamonds and twelve marquise cut rubies around.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Art Deco GIA 1.50 carat ruby diamond platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Late Art Deco engagement ring is a beautifully distinctive jewel from the 1930’s, centered by a GIA-certified marquise cut ruby weighing approximately 1.50 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Yellow Gold Ruby 0.33ctw Diamond 0.04ctw Earrings with Post Backs
Located in Sewickley, PA
These charming vintage style earrings are crafted in rich yellow gold and feature a delicate floral-inspired design accented with vibrant marquise-cut rubies and sparkling diamond hi...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Modernist 18K White Gold, Diamond, Ruby, and Pearl Earrings
Located in Queens, NY
18K White Gold Diamond Ruby Pearl Earrings, featuring two cultured pearls approx. 15.0 - 15.5 mm, adorned with forty eight pave and prong set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
The ring's face showcases a central marquise cut ruby with three old cut diamonds set above and below and crafted in 18ct yellow gold and platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,100 / item
Ruby Diamond Meghna Jewels Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This one is hard to resist. Bold and modern, these mini claw stud diamond earrings exude a captivating sophistication. Cast in 18K gold and sterling silver. It is hand set in 3.30 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
A marquise-cut ruby sits at the center, framed by near colorless diamonds and surrounded by round and tapered rubies for a bold floral-inspired look.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,418Sale Price / item|55% Off
Snake design 14k gold Ruby engagement ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring. Marquise ruby gold ring. Open ended, adjustable ruby ring.
Topaz, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Snake Ring Aquamarine Ruby Marquis Serpent Double Head Gold Plated Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The two heads face outward, one crowned with a marquise cut aquamarine, the other with a marquise cut ruby.
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
Ruby Snake Ring Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Serpent Ruby Emerald Diamond Gold Coil Cocktail Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is cast in silver with 14k gold plating, a sculpted serpent that coils around the fing...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Aquamarine Snake Ring Emerald Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The two snake heads wrap around the finger to meet at the center, framing a marquise-cut aquamarine. Each serpent head is set with gemstone eyes, utilizing two natural emeralds and t...
Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby And Diamond Free Form Ring 0.15 Total diamond weight. Size 8 4 grams total weight.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruby Edwardian Style Filigree Dangle Earrings in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A stunning marquise shaped ruby at the center, surrounded by intricate gold filigree detailing.
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring with Ruby Stones and Diamonds. 0.24 Total diamond weight. Size 5 2.82 grams total weight.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Diamond Ruby Ring Natural Genuine 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Floral Flower
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The ring is set with natural marquise cut rubies and round brilliant cut diamonds. 10 marquise cut rubies are 4x2mm each and one is round gem 3mm.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Pendant With Diamonds 1.58 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.38 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.20 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 22 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,064Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
A marquise-cut ruby sits at the center, framed by a halo of sparkling round diamonds and surrounded by an outer border of round and tapered rubies that give the ring striking color a...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Pendant With Diamonds 1.5 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.38 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.12 Carats Metal: 10K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 23 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide 18k Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in La Jolla, CA
Wide 18k Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond Bangle Bracelet Bangle Bracelet features seven flower stations set with Marquise-shaped Rubies, Sapphires, and Emeralds and acc...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Platinum Eternity Band Ring with 2.00ct Burmese Rubies
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
At its heart are nine perfectly matched marquise-cut Burmese rubies, vibrant red hue. Each gemstone is carefully set in a sleek platinum mounting, offering a sophisticated profile th...
Ruby, Platinum
Snake Cocktail Ring Aquamarine Emerald Ruby Gold Serpent
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A marquise cut natural aquamarine sits at the centre, flanked by two natural emeralds and two natural rubies set as the eyes and accents.
Ruby, Emerald, Aquamarine, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring With Ruby 1.74 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.16 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Blue Sapphire: 0.58 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Ring Size:...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Certified Natural Pave Diamond Ruby Sterling silver bridal wedding necklace
Located in Delhi, DL
This beautiful ruby diamond necklace consists of: Diamond- Pave diamonds Diamond color- white with a tint of grey Diamond origin- Natural Diamond weight- 8.30ct Gemstone- Ruby Gems...
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 1940's Diamond, Ruby and 14k Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Derby, NY
Jewelry Type : Brooch/Pendant Metal Type : 14K Rose Gold Metal Weight : 55.12 grams Brand : Estate Period : 1940's Measurement : (W) 3.5" x (L) 3" Center Stone : Stone Type : Diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Diamond Ruby Ring Flower 14K White Gold Band Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Two marquise cut rubies total .26 carat. These gems are very clean and transparent.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.54 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.38 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.16 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7 US C...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Drop Earrings, Late 20th Century Design
Located in Sewickley, PA
These elegant drop earrings are crafted in rich yellow gold and feature a delicate, nature-inspired design. Each earrings begins with a cluster of ruby gemstones, forming a graceful ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Necklace with Diamond and Ruby Pendant 1.25 TDW
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt White Gold Charm 18 inch Necklace with Diamond And Ruby Pendant 1.25 Total Diamond Weight 0.20ct Ruby Weight 6.53 grams total weight
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Edwardian 1.00ct Natural Burmese Ruby and 1.00ct Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A 1.05ct marquise shaped natural ruby is set in a glittering halo of Old Mine-cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.80ct.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
18k Gold Oval Burmese Ruby Cts 1.17 and South African Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
All set in 18k gold weighing 3.32 grams. Accenting the rubies are eight marquise-cut South African diamonds (0.43 carats) and four princess-cut diamonds (0.18 carats).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Certified 2.05 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Gold
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* A beautiful ring set in 18K white gold featuring a single piece weighing a total of 2.05 carat of the lege...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$1,599Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby Earrings Diamonds 1.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Rubies = 1.00 Carats Treatment: Filling 80 White Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Treatment: No Treatment Meta...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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.