Ruby Cocktail Rings
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
Late 20th Century Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Australian Gothic Revival Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Ruby Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Aquamarine
1910s Late Victorian Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Thai Contemporary Antique Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Ruby Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1940s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Ruby Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Ruby Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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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