Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.82 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: .0.9 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 8.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.02 carats with Diamond 0.52 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.04 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.20 carats with Diamond 0.26 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.4 cm Total Weight: 7.73 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.51 carats with Diamond 2.13 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 9.28 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.29 carats with Diamond 0.65 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 13.52 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Organic Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.88 carats with Yellow Sapphire 3.09 carats and Diamond 0.58 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.8 cm Total Weight: 13.95 grams "We first ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 11.09 carats with Diamond 0.87 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 58 Total Weight: 21.17 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 6.61 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 9.88 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.37 carats with Diamond 0.43 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 7.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.91 carats with Diamond 2.06 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 11.26 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.79 carat with Diamond 0.02 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 3.27 grams Ruby Width: 0.5 cm Length:...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 105.39 carats with Diamond 15.48 carats Necklace set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 5.0 cm Length: 41.0 cm Total Weight: 132.22 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage 172 Carat Multi Ruby & Emerald Cuff 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage 172 Carat Ruby & Emerald Cuff Bracelet in 18K Gold & Silver An exceptional and highly collectible statement cuff from Bochic’s celebrated “Capri” Collection, ...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.44 carats with Diamond 1.70 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 1074 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.0 carat with Diamond 0.24 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 8.13 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.47 carats with Diamond 2.40 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.95 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,184Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby with Diamond Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.78 carats with Diamond 0.41 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 4.6 cm Length: 2.2 cm Total Weight: 11.03 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.70 carats with Diamond 0.22 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 5.01 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 1.19 carats with Diamond 0.02 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.86 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 17.62 carats with Diamond 0.41 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 13.34 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.36 carats with Diamond 0.60 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 18.83 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.60 carats with Diamond 0.72 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 13.01 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.86 carats with Diamond 3.08 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 9.91 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.51 carats with Diamond 0.93 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 16.36 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.72 carats with Diamond 0.13 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 16.63 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.66 carats with Diamond 0.31 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 9.55 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 18.74 carats with Diamond 0.72 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 15.74 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.50 carats with Diamond 2.90 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight 18.28 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18k Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.05 carats with Diamond 0.93 carat Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.2 cm Total Weight: 19.85 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.36 carats with Diamond 0.69 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 11.77 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.58 carats, Ruby 1.93 carats with Diamond 1.01 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings When worn on the ear, the trillion is pointing downwards. Width: 1.8 cm Len...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.27 carats with Diamond 0.36 carat and Ruby 0.16 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 4.51 grams "We first...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby Bubbles & Green Emerald Earrings 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby Bubble & Emerald Earrings Set in 18K Gold & Silver A bold and seductive expression of color and craftsmanship, these exceptional Bochic “Orient” earr...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
AGL Certified 6.03 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby Diamond Earrings In 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The rubies have been certified by AGL Thai with the report number 0058982.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,950Sale Price|25% Off
Pink Tourmaline Ruby Pearl Vintage Style Pendant in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: 14K Rose Gold Pendant Size: 16 mm.
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Solid Natural Ruby Vintage Style Floral Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant impression with this Natural Ruby Vintage Style Floral Filigree Ring, designed with soft elegance and romantic charm.
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.19 carats and Diamond 3.59 carats Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.8 cm Length: 7.2 cm Total Weight: 24.52 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet set in 18K Rose Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 22.22 carats with Diamond 7.82 carats Bracelet set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 18.5 cm Total Weight: 89.07 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Solid Natural Ruby Vintage Style Three Stone Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Featuring a larger ruby at the center, beautifully flanked by smaller rubies on both sides in a balanced arrangement.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.17 carats with Diamond 0.12 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.67 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.14 carats, Diamond 0.91 carats and Diamond 0.72 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 8.01 grams "We first ope...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.24 carats with Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 7.98 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.41 carats with Diamond 0.92 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 10.54 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$4,300Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 1.06ct Heart Pigeon's Blood Ruby & 0.58ct Diamond Fine Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Top color ruby with romantic heart shape to make you want to call the dibs! The glorious ruby is surrounded by tapered baguette and brilliant diamonds split on either side making 2 s...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Heated 3.17 Carat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Presenting a timeless declaration of love, Rewa Jewelry brings you an enchanting ruby and diamond engagement ring inspired by classic styles—a masterpiece that captures the essence o...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Phosphosiderite Ruby Gold Diamond Black Onix Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In this pair of earrings 2 round buttons of Black Onix diameter 8,5 mm with 2 small ruby cabochons in the center support 2 elements in white gold ,diamonds ,small ruby cabochon and r...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.88 carat with Diamond 0.31 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 4.72 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bangle Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 12.58 carats with Diamond 4.50 carats Bangle set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Diameter: 6.0 cm Length: 1.8 cm Total Weight: 62.84 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
AGL Certified 26.13 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby Diamond Necklace In 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The necklace has been certified by AGL Thai stating that there are 29 and 58 pieces of Mozambique rubies weighing 9.21 carat (pear shaped) and 16.92 carats approximately (round shape...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 9.85 carats with Diamond 0.77 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 58 Total Weight: 20.32 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified 8.73 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. Only the 2 central rubies weighing 1.11 and 1.39 carat approximately have been tested by GRS. The rubies are Burmese, natura...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$250Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage 1.34ct Squared Ruby 3 Channel Row Sterling Silver Wide Split Shank Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Vintage sterling silver wide‑band ring set with 1.34 carats of square‑cut rubies in a bold three‑row channel design. The sculptural split‑shank silhouette gives the piece lift and mo...
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Ruby 2.57 with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.57 carats with Diamond 0.93 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 7.18 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 2.14 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. There are 2 rubies weighing a total of 1.02 and 1.12 carat approximately. The rubies are Burmese, natural, and without any h...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.09 Carat Ruby Art Deco Style Mosaic Statement Coomi Ring
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Art Deco Style Mosaic Statement ring from Coomi set in 20 Karat Yellow Gold with Ruby weighing approximately 5.09cts and Diamonds 0.19cts, brought to you from the Luminosity...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
18k Gold Natural Ruby Ring Thin Bar Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This gorgeous Ruby bar ring is one of our best-selling rings. This ruby bar ring band is perfect for anniversary rings or engagement rings.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby 18 Carat White Gold Invisible Clip-On Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Ruby 18 Carat Gold Invisible Clip on Earrings The top quality Ruby which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of sett...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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.