Vivid Red Ruby Eye Clean
2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1870s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow ...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, Ye...
2010s Australian Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire
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Vivid Red Ruby Eye Clean For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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