Ruby Pendant Necklaces
1960s Artist Vintage Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Byzantine Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, Ru...
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
1990s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Early 20th Century Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quar...
2010s Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue...
1820s Antique Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Revival Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Retro Vintage Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Modernist Vintage Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Renaissance Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
1990s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Ruby, Sap...
2010s Ruby Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Artist Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sa...
Mid-20th Century Modern Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry
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 that 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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