Cabochon Ruby with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 8.23 carats with Blue Sapphire 5.92 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 13.67 grams "We first opened doors...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$936Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Ruby & White Sapphire “Bochic“ Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Ruby & White Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby 9 carats Natural White Sapphire 3 carats The earrings from the "Orient" tr...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Diamond Ruby Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco–inspired ring featuring a prominent center diamond, designed in a larger size to capture immediate attention with its brilliant sparkle. Surrounding it, a delicate layer of ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$996Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Natural Ruby & Aquamarine Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Ruby & Aquamarine Ring Set In 18K Gold and Silver Natural Ruby - 8.00 Carat Natural Round Brilliant Multi Color Aquamarine 14.00 Carat This Ring is ...
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Multi Ruby & Topaz Bracelet Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Multi Ruby & Topaz Bracelet Set In 18K Gold & Silver open and close hinge and safety locks Natural Red Ruby - 45 Carats Natural White Topaz - 5 C...
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$625Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 0.69ct Oval Clear Ruby & 0.11ct Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Classic engagement ring with neatly crafted shank. One fabulous oval ruby of high clarity and a pinkish red tone typical of a Myanmar ruby- rare and alluring. Decorated lastly, but 2...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
ARAYIAN 3.87 Carat Pear-Shaped Mozambique Ruby Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A beautiful 3.87 carat Mozambique ruby is set at the center of this ring, surrounded by sparkling diamonds. Crafted in 18 karat white gold, the design features a pear-shaped ruby wit...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
$638Sale Price|49% Off
18K White Gold 0.59ct Oval Clean Red Ruby & 0.16ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This wonderful engagement ring boasts a stunning bright red oval cut ruby. The stunning oval cut ruby is refractive which is set in the middle of brilliant round cut diamonds of good...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 8.37 cts Round Ruby 18K Eternity Hoops
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
From Benjamin Fine Jewelry, a renowned and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Heart of Bangkok. Positioned strategically to cater both, local and international clientele. Add...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 15.72 cts Cushion Ruby 18K Eternity Hoops
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
From Benjamin Fine Jewelry, a renowned and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Heart of Bangkok. Positioned strategically to cater both, local and international clientele. Add...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 14 Carat Natural Diamond - 1 Carat This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling collect...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
14k Gold Natural Ruby Ring Thin Bar Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Ruby Ring 14k Solid Gold Ring Thin Bar Stacking Ring Micro Pave Minimalist Ring July Birthstone Holiday Gift Christmas Gift. Brilliant Ruby ring in 14k Solid gold featured w...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver Cluster Multi Color Fancy Gems from Sri Lanka Ruby - 7 Carat Blue Sapphire - 2 Carat White Topaz -...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Carved Vintage Mint Jade Earrings 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Carved Vintage Mint Jade Earrings 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby, Oval Shape 20 Carat Carved Vintage Mint Jade The earrings from the "Orie...
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,646Sale Price|30% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pink Ruby, Blue Appetite & Topaz Necklace 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pink Ruby, Blue Appetite & White Topaz Necklace Set 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 30 Carats Natural Blue Appetite - 8 C...
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.97 carats with Diamond 1.42 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 5.5 cm "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was then situate...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$562Sale Price|25% Off
9K Yellow Gold Ruby and White Sapphire Vintage Style Three stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage-style three-stone ring features three vibrant rubies set in a classic arrangement. Between each ruby, sparkling white sapphires add brilliant contrast and enhance the ov...
Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$825Sale Price|25% Off
9K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Filigree Three stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Three brilliant rubies set in classic prongs, creating a bold and vibrant centerpiece.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 2.06 Carat Burma Pigeon Blood No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. The two rubies weigh 1.01 and 1.05 carat approximately. They both have been certified by GRS as Burmese, natural, and withou...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & Topaz Necklace 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & White Topaz Necklace in 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 31 Carats White Topaz - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -16 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & ...
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.65 carats with Diamond 0.50 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.4 cm Length: 18.0 cm Total Weight: 16.55 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.11 carats with Diamond 0.47 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.89 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.38 carats with Diamond 0.12 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.3 cm Length: 17.5 cm Total Weight: 14.99 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 14 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.60 carat with Diamond 1.0 carat Earrings set in 14 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.5 cm Total Weight: 5.82 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Ruby Ring Set 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 3.53 carats with Ruby 8.03 carats Ring set 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.27 grams "We first opened doors ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,784Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire and Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.65 carats and Ruby 2.71 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 5.83 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.47 carats with Diamond 0.60 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.4 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 10.93 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.13 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.41 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald with Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald 1.74 carats with Ruby 2.01 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 6.52 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.03 carats with Diamond 1.26 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 12.41 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.60 carats with Diamond 0.67 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.8 cm Total Weight: 11.78 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.16 carats with Diamond 1.06 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 11.08 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.01 carats with Diamond 0.09 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 4.45 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.14 carats with Diamond 0.75 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 7.77 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst with Ruby Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 10.65 carats with Ruby 7.22 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm Total Weight: 13.86 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.67 carats with Diamond 0.18 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 5.5 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.92 carats with Diamond 0.73 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 16.4 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.23 carats with Diamond 0.65 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 3.3 cm Total Weight: 9.47 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Small Eternity Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring is a classic luxury elegant style that you can use many occasions. You can use on everyday and the evening party too. We set the stone in perfection as we are professional...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 25 Carats Natural Blue Sapphires - 12 C...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
GRS Certified 2.21 Carat Burma Pigeon Blood No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. The two rubies weigh 1.16 and 1.05 carat approximately. They both have been certified by GRS as Burmese, natural, and withou...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified 1.57 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of fine timeless ruby and diamond earrings made in 18 Karat gold by Rewa. Ships from the US, no tariffs. This pair of earrings embraces minimalism with its simple design whil...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & White Topaz Drop Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & White Topaz Drop Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red & Pink Rubies – 21 Carats Natural White Topaz – 17 Carats Set in 18K Gold...
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.50 carat with Diamond 0.70 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.7 cm Length: 4.8 cm Total Weight: 4.56 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.23 carats with Diamond 2.77 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 49.0cm Total Weight: 19.96 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.41 carats with Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 6.93 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.08 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.6 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.31 carats with Diamond 1.88 carats Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.4 cm Total Weight: 32.4 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.87 carats with Blue Sapphire 1.20 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 7.07 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Flower Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.42 carats with Diamond 0.08 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.10 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 8.71 carats with Diamond 0.58 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 17.5 cm Total Weight: 28.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.60 carats with Diamond 1.35 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 52 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 6.0 carats with Diamond 0.23 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 18.0 cm Total Weight: 32.85 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 15.24 carats with Diamond 2.70 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 7.0 cm Total Weight: 24.15 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,462Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Solid Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Five Stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant, this vintage-style ring features five round-cut Ruby arranged in a graceful row, creating a rich and vibrant focal point.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,088Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Tourmaline Earrings Set In 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Tourmaline Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Opal Oval Shape from Africa 12 carats Natural Pastel Color Tourmalines 6 ...
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
18K White Gold Ruby Diamond Floral Ring by MOISEIKIN Patented Technology
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
"Waltz of Flower" is an iconic MOISEIKIN jewellery collection that captures the elegance and beauty of a flower in motion. Created with the finest and brightest rubies and diamonds, ...
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.
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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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