Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
The composition features four deeply cased blown-glass circular elements in vivid ruby red, emerald green, and rich amethyst, fused into a substantial freeform glass slab with softly...
Art Glass
Set of 17 Murano Art Glass Goblets in Art Deco Taste, Italy, circa 1930-1940
By Cappellin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Each goblet is individually hand-crafted, with distinct silhouettes ranging from flared conical bowls to rounded trumpet forms, and with elaborately modeled stems featuring ribbed kn...
Slag Glass
Vintage Rhinestone Golf Bag Brooch Multicolor Chaton Stones, Gold-Tone Figural
Located in Milford, DE
The bag is covered in rows of pale yellow and amber stones, while the golf clubs feature vivid accents in ruby red, peridot green, citrine yellow, sky blue, and topaz.
Gold-filled
Henry Perichon Gilded Bronze Bangle Bracelet with Colorful Stones, 8 pieces
By Henry Perichon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by Renaissance opulence, the rare bracelets shimmer with jewel-toned crystal rhinestones in a vivid spectrum: ruby red, turquoise, olive green, orange, cobalt blue, pink, gr...
Bronze
Elegant Multi-Color Sapphire and Pearl Necklace by Aria Jewelry, 21"
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Each 6x4mm faceted gemstone is carefully selected to represent a full palette of hues: * **Vivid Pinks & Ruby Reds** * **Deep Emerald Greens & Classic Blues** * **Golden Yell...
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
"Gods, Goddesses and Horses, " Art Deco Vase with Nudes, Sea Green Glaze
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The two scenes with nude figures are executed in vivid glazes -- ruby red, blue-green and ivory -- and the body of the vase is executed in a remarkable sea green dotted with gold, as...
Ceramic
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
The elegant geometric design is composed of sparkling diamonds interspersed with vivid red rubies Should you choose to make this purchase we would be delighted to send it to you in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vivid Red AGL Certified 3.09 carat Ruby Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Stunning platinum & 18k ring containg a vivid red AGL certified 3.09 carat ruby and two colorless half moond cut diamonds weighing 0.78 carats. 7.90g
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
This marvellous Victorian ring is one of many antique rings in the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III. It features a vivi...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Pair of Late Victorian Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
The centre of each flower is set with a vivid pigeon’s blood red Burma ruby, and each petal is set with a further matching ruby.
Diamond, Ruby
14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set 4x3 mm Oval Red Ruby Station Necklace - 18 Inches
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the lustrous radiance of 14k yellow gold, this station necklace bewitches the senses with its procession of seven vivid red rubies, each cradled in a minimalist bezel sett...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Flexible Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A feminine pair of earrings featuring 8.82 carats of oval shaped vivid red rubies and 2.96 carats of VS quality round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Diamond Gem Ruby Emerald Gold Platinum Clown Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This brooch features approximately 16 carats of VS quality full cut diamonds. 4.50 carats of vivid red rubies, set in 18K yellow gold and platinum, run up down and across the clowns ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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