$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Ruby Vintage Style Filigree Solitaire Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A rich, deep oval red ruby as its centerpiece, set within an exquisitely detailed filigree band.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,387Sale Price|25% Off
Ruby Vintage Style Three Stone Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Features three vibrant rubies at the center, symbolizing passion, love, and vitality, this ring creates a striking balance between the bold central ruby and the other stones, enhanci...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.39 carat with Diamond 0.08 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 0.45 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 2.15 grams Ruby Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.45 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.71 carat with Diamond 0.08 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 2.19 grams Ruby Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.5 cm...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.25 carats with Diamond 0.69 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Total Weight: 7.93 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels GIA 7.03ct Ruby & 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels GIA Certified 7.03ct Ruby and 18K Yellow Gold Ring A masterpiece of vibrant elegance, this Van Cleef & Arpels ring showcases a magnificent 7.03-carat GIA-certified...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Ruby with Diamond Buddha Pendant set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Carved Ruby 8.91 carats with Diamond 0.54 carat Pendant set in 18K Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.7 cm Total Weight: 8.16 grams "We first opened doors ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby with Diamond Cocktail Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A very nice Ruby ring use 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 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Bubble Ruby Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Bubble Ruby Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Pink Ruby from Africa 22.00 carats The earrings from the "Orient" traveling collection are the epit...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$3,435Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic Capri 167ct Ruby & Emerald Cuff Bracelet in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” 167 Carat Multi Ruby & Emerald Cuff Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 167 Carats Natural Emerald - 7 Carats 18K Gold & Silver • Signed Piece • ...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, White Topaz & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage 90 Carat Natural Ruby, White Topaz & Peridot Convertible Necklace 18K Gold & 950 Silver • Signed • Certificate & Appraisal Included An extraordin...
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$600Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.50ct Deep Red Ruby & 0.20ct Diamond Sunburst Pendant Enhancer
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
The piece is adorned with a gorgeous 0.50 carats oval well- saturated deep red ruby from Thailand and with 0.20 carats of brilliant diamonds surrounding and icing all over the red ge...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brilliant Cut Ruby & Diamond Everyday Bangle in 18K Yellow Gold.
Located in Bangkok, TH
This exquisite 18K yellow gold ruby and diamond bangle captures timeless sophistication and modern artistry. Meticulously handcrafted, it features a continuous row of fine vivid red ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby Square Earrings with Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby stud earrings design as classic elegant style. You can use for everyday and also for the evening party. We use the top quality Ruby which make in invisible setting. The invisibl...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.80ct Ruby Ring with Diamond Halo Accents 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A refined vintage ring crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, centered with an oval ruby-tone gemstone of approximately 1.8 carats displaying a rich, velvety purple-red hue. Surrounding t...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$750Sale Price|25% Off
9K Yellow Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Half Eternity Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage-style ring features vibrant oval rubies beautifully set with sparkling diamonds placed between each stone.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.16 carats with Diamond 0.16 carat and Ruby 0.98 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 12.99 grams "We first ope...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,744Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Opal, Natural Ruby & Pearl Necklace 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Opal, Natural Ruby & Pearl Necklace — a breathtaking statement piece inspired by the timeless glamour of the Italian Riviera and the effortless elegance of vin...
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
GRS Certified 3.08 Carat Burmese Heated Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Presenting an extraordinary creation from Rewa Jewelry that perfectly embodies contemporary elegance. This diamond ring is a harmonious blend of sophistication and modern design. In...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18K White gold invisible Ruby and Diamond clove 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 tech...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.93 carats with Diamond 0.38 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.1 cm Total Weight: 5.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald 1.29 carats, Ruby 0.86 carat and Diamond 0.67 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 49 Total Weight: 5.85 grams "We first opened doo...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Pigeon's Blood Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pigeon's Blood Ruby 1.95 carats with Diamond 0.46 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.35 grams "We first opened doors i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond with Ruby Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond (1) 0.57 carat, Ruby 0.89 carat and Diamond 2.67 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 13.31 grams "We first...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$750Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.10ct Vivid Red Oval Ruby & 0.02ct Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A refined pair of 18k white gold studs featuring 1.10 carats of vivid oval‑cut rubies, each accented by a bright round brilliant diamond. The clean prong settings maximize light and ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$525Sale Price|25% Off
9K Yellow Gold Solid Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
A vivid oval ruby takes center stage in this romantic design, glowing with deep, passionate color.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,110Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Emerald Brooch/Pendent - 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Lemon Topaz & Emerald Brooch/Pendant in 18K Gold & Silver A striking and highly versatile jewel, this Bochic “Orient” brooch/pendant is a beau...
Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 3.51 carats with Diamond 0.03 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.83 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond carat and Ruby carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.85 carat and Ruby 0.70 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.98 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it wa...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 0.86 carat with Diamond 0.07 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 3.48 grams "We first opened doors in 1980...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unheated Ruby with Diamond Bangle set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.12 carats with Diamond 4.29 carats Bangle set in 18K White Gold Settings (Certified by GIT: The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand) Width: 2.0 cm Diameter: 6.0 cm Total ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$200Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage 1.35ct Squared Ruby & Emerald & Quartz Channel Band Sterling Silver Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A bold, color‑driven sterling silver band featuring twelve squared‑cut gemstones—six rubies and six emeralds—set in clean parallel channels for a striking red‑green contrast. Two rou...
Ruby, Emerald, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Natural Ruby Oval Cabochons Black Onyx Carved Drops 14 Karat Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple Chic Earrings with top part made of 2 Natural Ruby Oval Cabochons set in 14 Kt yellow from which are attached 2 Black Onix engraved round drops In 1978 our workshop started ...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.62 carats with Diamond 0.52 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 59 Total Weight: 8.58 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.77 carats with Diamond 2.02 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 17.55 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat White Gold Black Diamond Ruby Earrings
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Black Diamonds and precisely cut rubies are mounted in a delicate flower design, employing innovative technology. Internationally patented, Waltzing Brilliance technology is a creat...
Diamond, Ruby, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.63 carat with Diamond 0.09 carat Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 43.5 cm Total Weight: 4.22 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.50 carats with Diamond 0.04 carat Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 45.0 cm Total Weight: 3.99 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Peridot with Ruby Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Peridot 11.51 carats with Ruby 25.34 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.8 cm Total Weight: 19.9 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.15 carats with Diamond 0.16 carat Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 44.5 cm Total Weight: 8.98 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.15 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 44.0 cm Total Weight: 4.83 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.43 carats with Diamond 0.13 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 8.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.22 carat with Diamond 0.04 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.05 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.55 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.88 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.89 carat with Diamond 0.68 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.3 cm Total Weight: 5.77 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.85 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight:4.52 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.19 carats with Diamond 1.02 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.6 cm Total Weight: 6.48 grams "We first opened doors i...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 13.32 carats with Diamond 1.05 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 2.0 cm Total Weight: 19.84 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.30 carats with Diamond 0.13 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.0 cm Total Weight: 5.01 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.45 carats with Diamond 1.10 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Total Weight: 9.6 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.54 carats with Diamond 0.26 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 6.43 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.85 carats with Diamond 4.14 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.56 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.72 carats with Diamond 3.37 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.0 cm Total Weight: 14.84 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 42.20 carats with Diamond 10.0 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 43.4 cm Total Weight: 137.31 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 12.57 carats with Diamond 5.83 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 40.5 cm Total Weight: 52.81 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.15 carats with Diamond 0.20 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.6 cm Total Weight: 5.04 grams "We first opened doors i...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.91 carats with Diamond 0.65 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.7 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
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