South Sea Pearl with Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
South Sea Pearl with Ruby 4.20 carats and Diamond 0.65 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.6 cm Length: 2.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 17.55 grams "We firs...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Jade Ruby Black Onyx Emerald Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classy earrings the tops are 2 round Black Onyx buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,in the middle part we have 2 Marquise Shape Rubiesin and 2 White Gold el...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
8.3 Carat Burmese Ruby Cabochon and Multicolored Gems Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 18k yellow gold ring showcases a rare 8.3-carat Burmese ruby cabochon, beautifully complemented by diamonds, sapphires, amethyst, and emeralds, which orbit the center like plane...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k...
Art Deco Style Engraved Quartz Black Onyx Ruby Cab Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic and elegant ring composed of an oval engraved Jade cabochon measuring 19x28mm surmounted by a Round Ruby Cabochon in a Black Onyx ring and set in a 14k yellow gold bezel...Th...
Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carats Natural Ruby Oval Cabochons 14 Kt Gold Bezel Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Simple Chic Earrings made of 2 Natural Ruby Oval Cabochons measuring 11x 12 mm and weighing 20 carats set in 14 Kt yellow bezel . In 1978 ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Carved Jade Gold Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Black Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings we have the tops with 2 Jade discs with small round Emerald cabs set in gold in the center ,the middle parts are composed of 2 Oval faceted R...
18K White Gold 4.12ctw GIA Pear Ruby & Diamond Halo Pendant Station Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
The pendant slides on a fancy diamond by the yard cable link chain. The ruby comes with the original GIA report that ensures it is 100% natural earth mined stone, originated from Tha...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 2.13ctw GIA Spready Oval Vivid Red Ruby & Pear Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-490129560 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 1236915999 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1930s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * This documentation accredits the ruby originating in Thailand/Cambodia and certifies that the gemstone shows no indications of heating.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Star Sapphire with Ruby and Brown Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Black Star Sapphire 29.64 carats, Ruby 9.37 crats with Brown Diamond 0.89 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm Ring Size: 54 "Since we first...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Elegant Platinum 8.15ctw GIA Ruby & Diamond Handmade Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
The earrings come with the original GIA certification for the 2 rubies. Stock Number: MK- 360626516 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235334085 Shape: Cushi...
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Classic Platinum 2.67ctw GIA Oval Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-130186013 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5231839647 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
0.30ct Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Bezel Flower Studs with Diamonds in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond and gemstone flower studs earrings/ floral earrings/ Diamond and gemstone studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Flower earrings, flower studs...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
0.30ct Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Bezel Flower Studs with Diamonds in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond and gemstone flower studs earrings/ floral earrings/ Diamond and gemstone studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Flower earrings, flower studs...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Engraved Genuine Quartz Round Bead Oval Ruby Cabochon 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A unique pendant made of an Engraved Genuine satinated Quartz Bead 25 mm in diameter,set with a round Ruby Cabochon measuring 8 mm in diameter and a yellow gold pendant bail on the t...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
High Quality Platinum 3.20ctw GIA Ruby & Diamond Long Ballerina Dinner Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the Ruby stone. Stock Number: JO-200207513 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6233685254 Shape: Oval Cutting Style C...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.10ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Halo Studs Earrings with Diamonds in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond and gemstone 2 Style studs earrings/ Interchangeable diamond and gemstone studs/ diamond and gemstone studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her I...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
18 Carat White Gold Diamond Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ball Necklace
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18 Carat White Gold Diamond Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ball Necklace We design very cute 3 balls ruby and pink sapphire necklace for using in many occasions. You can use in day time and...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby's origin is Thailand. The center stone is flanked by custom cut channel set rubies for a total weight of 1.98 carats, and by custom cut baguette diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Long Moonstone Ruby Diamonds White Gold Single Mono Earring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold mono earring with natural moonstone, ruby and diamond moonstone origin - Sri-Lanka ruby origin - Thailand earring length - 2.52 in / 64 mm earring weight - 5.53 grams ...
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum GIA 2.61ctw Vivid Red Heart Ruby w/ Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-360310360 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2233567204 Shape: Heart Cutting Style: Cro...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.30 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Gem Report
Located in Pasadena, CA
Centering on an oval shaped ruby weighing approximately 1.30 carats, this ring is surrounded by round and baguette diamonds that create a bright and elegant cluster design. The ring ...
18k Gold
$520Sale Price|20% Off
GCI Certified 1.36 Carat Natural Ruby Octagon Shape Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Ruby sources include Myanmar (Burma), Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Afghanistan, with Burmese rubies being historically renowned for exceptional quality.
Ruby
Vintage Yellow Gold GIA 1.6ctw Round Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond Nugget Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-310210369 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6237839584 Shape: Round Cutting Style: Cro...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
ASBA Collection Deco Style Ruby Baguette and Brilliant Cut Diamond Earring
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This stunning Deco Style Earring features 0.50cts T.W. of Tapered Baguette Rubies with a Fine-Medium Dark Red hue, as well as 0.33cts T.W. of Brilliant Cut Diamonds in F Color and SI...
14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage GIA 2.14 carat ruby diamond 18k yellow gold cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Originating from Thailand, the ruby is encircled by twenty-three baguette cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.15 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum GIA 2.49ct Cushion Ruby Flared Baguette Diamond Ribbon Bow Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-410149469 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 1232732136 Stone Shape: Cushion Cutting Styl...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
0.08ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Studs in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Solitaire studs earrings/ Flower gemstones studs/ gemstones studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Solitaire earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry,...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.08Ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Studs in 18K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Solitaire studs earrings/ Flower gemstones studs/ gemstones studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Solitaire earrings, flower studs, Handmade jewelry,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum GIA 2.22ctw No Heat Oval Ruby w/ Baguette Diamond Tiered Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-130140899 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6237803311 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18K Gold GIA 20.65ctw Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Large Floral Statement Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (28) Natural Genuine Rubies - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Slightly Purplish Red Color - Clean Transparent Stones - Thailand- Heated - 7.5-9.5ctw (approx. bas...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Platinum 2.41ctw GIA Oval Rich Vivid Red Ruby w/ Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-710112569 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235880813 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Platinum GIA 0.58ct Oval Cut Ruby Solitaire Petite Skinny Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with the original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-19039516 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5234372270 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Cro...
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage High Quality Platinum GIA 3.72ctw Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-130294310 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5232484455 Shape: Cushion Cutting Style: Crown...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$630Sale Price|55% Off
18K Gold 0.29ct Squared Ruby & 0.20ct Diamond Contemporary Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Dainty and easy to wear with other rings- decorated with a petite yet precious ruby from Thailand of vivid red color. PRICE NOT INCLUDING CUSTOMS DUTIES AND IMPORT TAX We welcome re...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Art Deco Red Ruby and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Honolulu, HI
The species is natural corundum and the geographic origin is Thailand, and the ruby has heated treatment. The ring is accompanied by GIA report # 1226406315.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
AGL Certified 3.03 Carat Burmese Ruby, Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new 3.03 carat Burmese ruby ring made in 18 Karat gold. The ruby is certified by AGL (Thai) as natural, unheated, 'Purplish-Red', and from the mine 'Mogok'.
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oscar Heyman Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ring features one GIA certified 4.84 carat cushion Thai heated ruby and 6 baguette diamonds totaling approximately 1.22 carat; they are G-H color and VS clarity.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum GIA 2.53ctw Oval Ruby w/ Baguette & Round Diamond Flared Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-120128596 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235650260 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$61,200Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman 3.87ct Oval Ruby and Baguette Diamond Platinum Ballerina Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
The Ruby has an American Gemological Laboratories report stating that the Ruby is of Thailand origin, with heat and excellent color stability.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage GIA 1.80 carat no heat ruby diamond 18k white gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Weighing approximately 1.80 carats, this oval brilliant cut ruby hails from Thailand and has received no heat treatment, a distinction confirmed by GIA (#2241013066) that places it a...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 2.01 Carat Ruby 1.35 Carat Diamond 18k Rose Gold Cluster Ring Circa 1915
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * The Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) lab has verbally (report number 5786-2941) accredited the ruby originating in Thailand/Cambodia and verifies that the gemstone s...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 9.20 Carat Ruby 9.78 Carat Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Necklace Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * This documentation accredits the ruby originating in Thailand/Cambodia/Myanmar (Burma - Mogok) and certifies that the gemstones show no indications of heating.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 0.30 Carat Ruby 0.57 Carat Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * This documentation accredits the ruby bearing geological occurrence common to Thailand/Cambodia and certifies that the gemstone shows no indications of heating.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 14K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring with AGL Certificate
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The bright diamond side stones create a timeless three-stone silhouette, adding balance and brilliance while allowing the ruby to remain the focal point. Accompanied by an AGL Prest...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.10 Ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Halo Studs Earrings with Diamonds in 18K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist diamond and gemstone 2 Style studs earrings/ Interchangeable diamond and gemstone studs/ diamond and gemstone studs earrings/ Gold studs/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her I...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Antique 1.30 Carat Ruby 1 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique ruby jewelry. Ruby Quality Origin Thailand/Cambodia Cut Cushion Content 1.30 cara...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Victorian 1.10 Carat Ruby and 0.48 Carat Diamond, Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * This documentation accredits the ruby originating in Thailand/Cambodia and certifies that the gemstone shows no indications of heating.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Platinum High Quality GIA 2.04ct No Heat Oval Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-36090010 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235663359 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: C...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Victorian Gold GIA Buttercup Ruby Solitaire w/ Enamel Detailed Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-46053517 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5232663315 Stone Shape: Cushion Cutting Style...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified 1.90 Carat Marquise Ruby and Trillion Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Plantation, FL
The ruby displays a rich purplish-red hue with excellent brilliance and is accompanied by a GIA Ruby Origin Report, confirming its natural origin and Thai provenance.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum High Quality GIA 1.81ct Vivid Fiery Red Ruby Baguette Diamond Wrap Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-190122590 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5231601922 Stone Shape: Near-Round Cutting S...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum High Quality GIA 2.22ct No Heat Oval Ruby Diamond Halo Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-510170344 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235514484 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NOTE: * This documentation accredits the ruby originating in Thailand/Cambodia and certifies that the gemstone shows no indications of heating.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Onyx, White Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire and Ruby Ring in Silver Setting
Located in Dusit, 10
Onyx, White Sapphire 2.53 carats, Tsavorite 0.50 carat, Yellow Sapphire 0.17 carat and Ruby 0.57 carat Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total...
Onyx, Silver
Antique Victorian Gold 3.5ctw GIA Old Mine Cut Diamond Cushion Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Old Mine Cushiony Cut - Prong Set - Great Red Color - No Heat - Natural Inclusions - Thailand - 1.50ct (approx.) ** See Certification Details...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold GIA 1.85ctw High Quality Oval Ruby & Diamond Cluster Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Deep Red Color - Heated - Thailand - 1.25ct (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info *...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Platinum Large GIA 6.37ctw Oval Ruby w/ Rose Cut Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the ruby. Stock Number: MK-910854133 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6237646021 Stone Shape: Oval Cutting Style: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified Oval Ruby Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ring features a beautiful fiery Oval GIA Certified Ruby that is Thai in origin. The ruby is gracefully set in between four "Eagle Claw" prongs.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
MAGNIFICENT 18k Yellow Gold GIA 12.5mm Pearl 42.5ctw Ruby & Diamond Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ Original GIA certification for the pearls & the rubies. Stock Number: MK-4901722519 --Pearl Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6237373437 Shape: Butto...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.