Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Diamond Ruby Square Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and all custom-made. The stunning ring is decorated with gold wires and beads. Granulated details contrast with B...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
18k Yellow Gold 1.88ctw High Quality Oval Square Ruby & Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (7) Natural Genuine Ruby - 1 Oval w/ 6 Square Step Cut - Prong & Channel Set - Vivid Red Color - 1.25ctw (exact) Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an Art Deco ring showcasing a striking geometric design. At the centre, a square-cut red ruby is prominently set, surrounded by a series of perfectly matched triangular ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$5,992Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby & Diamond Ring Studded in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Its an elegant ring studded in 18k gold with Mozambique natural ruby weight 1.74 carat & Diamond 0.35 Carat , this entire ring studded in 18k gold weight 5.21 grams. Ring Size ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Ring, 18k White
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Ring is crafted with 18k White Gold. Set with a total weight of 7.27 grams, this magnificent ring is a US size 6. Enjoy the beauty of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
2 Carat Square Burma Ruby Wedding Ring. Eternity Band Platinum Engraved 2.80mm
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Ruby Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 2-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Square Cut Jewelry Type: Eternity Ring Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6.5 US, Resizable Presenting a stu...
Ruby, Platinum
Princess Square Cut Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14k Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Ring Details: ✔ Metal: 14k yellow gold (solid) ✔ Ring Size: 7.5 (adjustable) ✔ Ring Weight: 4.3 grams ✔ Shank Width: 6.8mm Gemstone Details: ✔ Ruby Weight: 0.15 carats total ✔ Ruby ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Square Ruby and Princess Diamond Half Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Crafted in 14k white gold, this square ruby and diamond wedding band is elegant and refined.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Bold Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Bold Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this substantial ring features vivid square-cut rubies arranged in sweeping diagonal rows across the top,...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
Long Ring with Ruby & Square Shaped Center Sapphires Surrounded by Pave Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18kt gold:1.28g, Diamond:1.76ct, Silver:9.52gm, Ruby:0.45ct, Sapphire:10.15ct"
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Ruby and Diamond RIng in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new Ruby and Diamond ring by Rewa made in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Platinum Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bilateral Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The French hallmark to the surface of the shank has wear in keeping with age. Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Square Faceted Content 0.90 carat Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Square Fa...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Edwardian 0.65 Carat Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful ruby and diamond gypsy ring taken from the Edwardian period.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men's 1.00tcw Ruby & Diamond Band Ring 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
With an estimated total diamond weight of ~1.00 carat, near-colorless and of fine VS–SI clarity, the ring radiates bold sparkle and vivid ruby color.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
10k Ruby and Diamond Ring Solid White Gold Square Statement US Size 5.75
Located in Greer, SC
Dazzling ruby and diamond ring set in 10k solid white gold. This is quite an eye catching statement piece! Best fits for a US size 5.75 finger and is stamped 10K R and LG on the inte...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
Retro Modern, circa 1940s Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Wailea, HI
Retro Modern Circa 1940's Ruby and Diamond Ring Four Square Cut Rubies weighing .55 carats approximately Ten Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing .35 carats approximately The Rubi...
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Carre Square Baguette Diamond Ruby Onyx Cocktail Ring GIA
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A stunning vintage ring hand made in 18K yellow gold and topped with polished black onyx and centered by a 1.12ct natural oval ruby.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Platinum Diamond and Mystery-Set Ruby Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ring, exquisitely crafted in platinum and showcasing the Maison’s iconic Mystery Set rubies. The richly saturated rubies are seamlessly assembled ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18 Karat Gold 0.45 Carat Diamonds and Invisible 5.05 Carat Ruby Square Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Top: 14.5 mm Band Width: 3 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 6 Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 7 Grams Stone Type: 0.45 Ct Diamonds VS2 G-F & 5.05 CT Natural Ruby Condition: New Stock Numb...
Ruby
14 Karat Yellow Gold Square Cut .45 Carat Ruby and Round Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Milford, DE
A classy ring with a brilliant sparkle. Features 9 square-cut, open back genuine rubies (.05 ct each) set between two rows of eleven 1.3mm round diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18k White Gold 2.36ct Square Ruby w/ Round & Princess Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Each of the square cut rubies show an absolutely gorgeous vivid red color that adds a very attractive and desirable look to this ring.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Cluster Cocktail Band - 18k Square 1.80ctw Ring Sz 7
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.40ctw Cut: Square Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Cara...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mystery Set Ruby Diamond Platinum Crossover Ring Size 6
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into a realm of enchantment and elegance with the Mystery Set Ruby and Diamond Platinum Crossover Ring. This exceptional piece of jewelry is a testament to the artistry and inno...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an synthetic ruby and diamond cluster ring crafted at a time when the Art Deco style was at the height of design.
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
Invisible Setting Ruby and Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Invisible setting Square Natural Ruby's and center Oval Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 8.0 grams. Total Ruby 5.25 carat AAA very nice red. Center oval Diamond approx 0.50 carat H-I ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Angara Natural Two-Stone Square Ruby & Pear Diamond Open Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Symbolizing two souls becoming one, this 14k white gold two-stone open ring is a brilliant token of love. It showcases a prong-set square ruby on one end of the ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$2,362Sale Price|31% Off
18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring, 2.00ct Rubies, UK Made
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ruby and diamond dress ring set in 18k white gold. The ring is composed of 18 princess cut rubies totalling 2.00ct and 9 princess cut diamonds totalling 0.50ct. The ring is 7mm in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Bowtie Designer Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Ring, never used. Unique Burma Natural Ruby Gemstones Unique Invisible setting bowtie design Square Natural Ruby's and center Oval Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 10.0 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
0.50 Carat Pear and 0.13 Carat Square Ruby Diamond Accents 14K White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This Ring is made up of 6x4 mm Pear-Cut Ruby (1 pcs) 0.50 carat, 2.0 mm Square-cut Ruby (2 pcs) 0.13 carat and Round-cut White Diamond (24 Pcs) 0.21 Carat.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond Eternity Ring Size N (54)
Located in London, GB
Here we have an elegant antique ruby and diamond full eternity ring. The band here has been crafted from platinum and plays host to alternating trios of square calibrated pink rubies...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$772Sale Price / item|20% Off
Square Step Cut Natural Ruby & Diamond Geometric Eternity Band in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 14K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Ruby Gemstone Weight - 0.71 cts Gemstone shape - Square Gemstone Size - 2.6 mm Gemstone Pcs - 5 Diamond Weight - 0.0...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.20ctw Diamond Ruby Ring 18k Yellow Gold Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Rubies - Total Carats - 0.70ctw Cut - Square Color - Red Treatment - Routinely Enhanced - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.50ctw Cut - Square Co...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,396Sale Price / item|20% Off
Designer Natural Ruby and Diamond Band, 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Ruby Gemstone Weight - 1.22 ct Gemstone pcs - 10 Gemstone shape - Square Gemstone size - 2.1 mm Diamond weight - 0.17 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.04 Carat Total Round Cut Diamond & Square Cut Ruby Fashion Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable ring, showcasing one row of square cut rubies, set on a channel setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking ring features vibrant square-cut rubies channel-set in sinuous diagonal rows, framed by pavé set brilliant cut diamonds that curve gracefully across the bold, 18K yello...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond ring. Alternating 4 princess cut diamonds and 5 square cut rubies in at 18k yellow gold setting. 5 square cut genuine red rubies, VS approx. .50cts 4 princess cut ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Square 1.8 ct Ruby and Diamond Eternity Band in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Arranged in a half eternity pattern are square rubies, accompanied with brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Platinum 2.27ctw Ruby & Diamond Multi Row Wide Bypass Stack Look Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Natural Genuine Rubies - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Vivid Deep Red Color - 1.61ctw (exact) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - F/G...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$3,330 / item
18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Wedding Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Ruby Gemstone Weight - 0.22 ct Stone Size - 1.5 mm Stone Shape - Square Diamond weight - 0.75 Carat Diamond Size - ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Boucheron Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring, French, circa 1940
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron ruby and diamond cocktail ring. Centrally set with two rows of square step cut natural unenhanced rubies in open back rubover and channel settings, fourteen in total with a...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 1.03ct Step Cut Ruby & Step Cut Diamond Stackable Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Rubies - Square Step Cut - Prong Set - Deep Red Color - 0.68ctw (exact) (2) Natural Genuine Diamond - Rectangular Step Cut - Prong Set - H Color - V...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Two Tone Ring
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This art deco ring is further accented with an outer frame of (12) twelve square rubies weighing approximately .36cttw.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, French, circa 1929
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Mauboussin Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular step cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.91...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GAI Certified 3.12 Carat Ruby Diamond White Gold Ring
By DLUSH
Located in Trumbull, CT
Inspired by modern glamour, this pigeon blood square cut ruby ring is adorned with two tapered baguette diamonds on the sides.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning cluster holds a bright pink ruby at the centre measuring 20pts and around the outside is a halo of sparkling diamonds totalling approx 40pts. The ring is modelled in 18...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage Hammerman Brothers Diamond Ruby Dome Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
=Mint condition -18k Yellow Gold -Ring size: 5 -Diamonds: 1.00 ct -Rubies: 0.5ct -Comes with generic box
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$575Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.60ct Squared Muti- Stones & 0.02ct Diamond Fine Vintage Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A gorgeous luxury Neo-vintage band ring that is both suitable for all sexes. This ring has beautiful highly saturated colors of 2 squared green emerald, 2 squared blue sapphires and ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 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 1.19 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
Antique Emerald Ruby Diamond Reversible Ring – 10K White Gold, c1930
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This antique reversible ring provides ultimate versatility–hinged bands give the option of a ruby and diamond combination, or emerald and diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Enamel, 10k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Invisible Setting Ruby Ring & Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent Ruby invisible setting Ring with diamonds Total Ruby 4.0 carat. AAA very good red color Total diamonds 0.70 carat E-F-VVS 18K yellow gold 8.0 grams Finger Size 6 All sto...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible Setting Ruby Heart Ring & Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Heart shape invisible setting ruby Ring with diamonds Total Ruby 1.75 carat AAA - very nice red color. Total Diamonds 0.25 carat F-G-VVS 18k yellow gold 8.0 grams Finger siz...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Mystery Set Ruby and Diamond "Pont Neuf" Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An homage to one of Paris’ most storied landmarks, the Pont Neuf ring draws direct inspiration from the enduring architecture of the historic bridge that spans the Seine. Much like i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible Settings Dome Ruby Ring & Diamonds 18 K white gold .
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Invisible Setting Ring With AAA Natural Ruby Dome Style Total Ruby 4.0 carat Total Diamond weight 0.70 carat G-H-VSS Total Ruby weight 4.00 carat 18K white gold 13.50 gram...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Ruby & Diamond Three Row Wide Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold Ruby & Diamond Three Row Wide Ring This stunning Three Row Ruby Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Style: Three Row Ruby and Diamond Wide Band Mat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Square Cut Ruby & Round Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Arched Wedding Band
Located in Santa Monica, CA
From the Bracken Jewelers modern estate jewelry collection in Santa Monica, California. This ruby and diamond wedding band in 18K yellow brings color to any stack. Two bead set diamo...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,220Sale Price|20% Off
Burma Ruby Invisible Setting Ring 18 Karat Gold Ruby Cocktail Bowtie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Ring, never used. Special Natural Ruby from Burma Unique Invisible setting Square Natural Ruby's and center Round Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Approx 13.0 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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