Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950 Red Eye Bird Penguin Crystals Lightning Brooch
By Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Mitchel Maer 1950s Vintage Large Long Vivid Ruby Red Eye Bird Penguin Whole Crystals Three Trio Lightning Modernist Brooch, Silver Plated Mitchel Maer was a prominent...
Gold Plate
Vintage Garnet Bug Pendant of 14k Gold, Circa 1950s
Located in Lewisburg, PA
The body is formed by a substantial garnet cabochon, richly saturated in tone and beautifully polished, creating dramatic visual depth. A vivid ruby eye, a red glass eye, and an old ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Diamond Bird Bangle of Silver Topped 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique bangle bracelet (circa 1880-1900) features bird with a prong set 0.56ct natural vivid purplish red cushion cut ruby in its beak and a leaded glass paste eye, set in 98% ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
GIA .90 Carat Heart Shape Platinum Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA has certified the ruby as simple heat with minor residue. An 18 inch platinum chain. 1 heart shaped vivid Pigeon blood red Ruby, approx. total weight .90cts, SI1, natural color...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s Mid-Century Natural Diamond Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Grain Setting
Located in Marcianise, IT
The long, flowing tail feathers, which gracefully curve beneath the golden branch, are embellished with approximately 1.10 carats of vivid red cabochon-cut rubies, creating a rhythmi...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
38.62 cts of Pink Opal Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Surrounding these beautiful opals are round rubies totaling 2.95 carats, creating a striking contrast and adding a touch of vivid red.
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, Abstract Colour Field, Sunset, 4.11' x 7.3' - 1C1282
Located in Bordeaux, FR
✦ SPECIFICATIONS Origin: Sweden — Scandinavian rya tradition (1960s designer/artistic production) Age: c. 1960s (vintage — approximately 60 years) Material: Hand-spun wool pile — l...
Wool
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Multi Sapphire & Citrine Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Expertly crafted in 18K Gold and Silver, these earrings showcase a striking composition of Natural African Opals displaying mesmerizing flashes of color, accented by vivid Natural Re...
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1935 circa Multi gem Large Flying Bird 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
A multi-gem accented twig is held in his beak adding romance and tenderness to the naturalist theme. Vivid red natural Rubies for eyes. Approx .70 Ct of Gems all together including D...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Persian Serab Runner, Crimson Field with Medallion, 3.1' x 6.8' - 1C1284
Located in Bordeaux, FR
✦ ABOUT THIS RUG An antique Persian Serab runner from the 1920s — hand-knotted in the tribal village tradition of the northwestern Middle East, in the most characteristic and visuall...
Wool
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Sapphire & Pearl Bangle Set in 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
At the center of this spectacular design are two dramatic cabochons: a luminous Black Tahitian South Sea Pearl displaying elegant gray-silver tones with subtle pink iridescence, pair...
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South S...
14k Yellow Gold Gingerbread Man Charm with Blue Gemstone Eyes, Germany
Located in Sewickley, PA
This playful figure features sparkling blue gemstone eyes and a vivid ruby-red gemstone center, adding a pop of color and personality.
14k Gold
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
Vivid Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A SPECTACULAR Ruby! Certified “Vivid Red” 3.10 carat Ruby. .34 carats of colorless side diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby
$12,600Sale Price|30% Off
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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