Square Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Asian Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1980s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Canadian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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Square Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Square Ruby?
The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
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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