Ruby Engagement Rings
1910s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
2010s Burmese Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
2010s Burmese Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby
1990s Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Agate, Alexandrite, Blu...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Unknown Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique, New and Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
While a white diamond engagement ring can certainly feel cool and sophisticated, antique, new and vintage ruby engagement rings are vibrant — bursting with warmth and character.
Magnificent red stones for the most passionate of lovers, rubies, like sapphires, belong to the corundum family. Large rubies with exceptional color and clarity also have the distinction of being rarer, and more costly, than comparable diamonds. 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.
The majority of rubies come from Burma and Mozambique. Go with the former if your budget permits: “Their unique appearance, legacy and rarity, combined with global demand, have propelled them to the most expensive colored gemstones in the world,” says Sumeet Chordia, of New York City–based RAF Jewels.
A ruby billed as “no heat” is a natural wonder. Heat treatment of rubies, conducted to intensify their color, is a common — and widely accepted — practice, even at the highest end of the market. And it will not affect the value or durability of your stone, states Reshma Kothari, of Roshe Jewels, in San Dimas, California.
Choosing a ruby can be a little like choosing a red lipstick. The truest, most vivid reds are fiery, skewing slightly orange. Other shades are deeper, with blue undertones, for a pinker, raspberry color.
“For a more contemporary and modern look, opt for the ruby to be set in white gold, and for a more antique or vintage look, have the ruby set in yellow or rose gold,” Kothari says. “The white gold will pull the coolness from the color, while the yellow and rose will bring out its warmth.”
Find antique, new and vintage ruby engagement rings on 1stDibs. And explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement rings, Art Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings.
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