Ruby Engagement Rings
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Period: Early 1900s
Gemstone: Ruby
Antique Edwardian Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring 1.15ct Ruby
Located in Kendal, GB
A spectacular antique Edwardian cluster ring from the early 1900s adorned with a cherry-pink cushion cut ruby at its heart complete with two gem certifications that verify the stone ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an Edwardian 18ct yellow gold ruby and diamond ring. The ring features a target centre with a single old cut diamond surrounded by 14 calibrated rubies. Above and below the c...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
7.22 Carat Ruby and 1 Carat Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our magnificent Antique Ruby Ring, a true testament to timeless beauty and vintage elegance. This exceptional piece features a stunning 7.22-carat ruby, complemented by 1...
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Early 1900s Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 2.56 Carat Diamond and 1.15 Carat Ruby Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco ring features a GIA-certified 2.56-carat diamond with an N VS1 clarity. The center diamond is elegantly surrounded by 1.15 carats of vibrant rubies, adding a p...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2.5 Carat Art Deco Diamond Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Diamond, Ruby, Platinum Deco Ring is a true masterpiece that exudes elegance and luxury. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it captivates with its radiant des...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Edwardian 1905 Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Platinum With Diamonds And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian ring with diamonds and ruby.
A beautiful antique ring from the Belle Epoque period, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This stunning ring wa...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval-cut ruby with estimated weight of 1 carat, accompanied by GCS Report stating to...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Fine Edwardian Platinum Diamond Ruby Crossover Toi et Moi Ring, C 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
A nice original Edwardian period piece from the early 20th C, very well made, solid, with hand engraved shoulders and good quality bright and nicely sparkling stones. This "Toi et Mo...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Natural Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring, Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This original Edwardian-era ring showcases a unique design with three three-stone prong sets on an angle. The center stone is a stunning antique cushion-cut natural ruby, weighing ap...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.0ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, I Color, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This Edwardian-era antique ring features a central 1.00-carat old European cut diamond with I color and SI2 clarity, set in a bezel. The diamond is accentuated by a double halo, with...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Double Sapphire and Ruby Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring in 18ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An absolutely stunning Edwardian piece. This ring features two Daisy clusters one with a bright blue Sapphire and the other a vibrant Ruby in the centre with a total of 15 Old Cut Di...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Burma Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Decorated with a flower design holding a round ruby of about 1.10 carat in a brilliant-cut diamond setting. Platinum and 18K yellow gold setting. French work.
Certificate Gem Paris: Burma - not heated.
Size : 6 1/2
Gross weight : 5.11 gr.
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Ruby Diamond Ring in 0.85ct Ruby
Located in Kendal, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian ring bezel set with a trilogy of deep, cherry-pink rubies weighing approx. 0.45ct in the centre and 0.20ct on either side (0.80ct total). They’re accompa...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Gold
Natural Burmese Ruby Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Burmese ruby and diamond three stone ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with a weight of 1.94 carats, furth...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian 1.31ct Ruby & Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1900s is this divine unheated Burma ruby and diamond three stone ring. The 1.31 carat oval shaped ruby takes centre stage with its stunning colour contrasted betwe...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1900s, this Victorian ring features a deep red ruby in a rub over setting. The natural gemstone weighs 0.90 carat and is haloed by sparkling old cut diamonds. The halo ...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 1905 Diamond Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian 0.28 carat diamond, 0.24 carat ruby cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This impressive Edwardian ruby ring...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late Victorian Burmese Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Vertically-set pairs of old cut diamonds alternate with three oval-shaped Burmese rubies in this classic example of a late Victorian era ring.
The ring is well-proportioned with the...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian 1.00 Carat Siam Ruby and 1.12 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.20ct Siam ruby and 1.09 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning ruby and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
The pierced decorated marquise shaped setting displays a central cushion cut pavé...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century ruby and diamond three stone ring, the central cabochon-cut ruby weighing 1.72 carats, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indication of heating, flanked by two old brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.28 carats in total, all claw set to a gold mount with tapering shoulders, marked 18ct, circa 1910, head measuring 0.7x1.6cm, gross weight 2.85 grams. Finger size O
This ring is in very good condition.
This elegant three stone ring comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. It features a central pigeon’s blood red cabochon cut ruby flanked by two dazzling diamonds that complement the central stone wonderfully. The cabochon cut is one of the oldest stone cutting techniques, and cabochon cuts were popular in jewellery of the ancient world and the medieval and Tudor eras...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burma Ruby and Diamonds Rose Gold Platinum Ring, circa 1910
Located in Zurich, CH
Burma ruby and diamonds rose gold platinum ring, circa 1910.
Adorable Belle Epoque ring crafted in 14 karat rose gold and platinum and set with an oval, unheated Burmese ruby of circ...
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Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian era ring featuring three oval-shaped Burmese rubies interspersed with vertically-set pairs of old cut diamonds. The ring has a total diamond weight of 0.20 carats, w...
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Andre Rambour Art Nouveau Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Mucha Style Byzantine Princess beautiful Art Nouveau ring.
Ring Size: UK:I US:4.25 EU:47.4 Asia:7
Marks: numbered '263'
Literature: cf. The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery II: ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian Burmese Red Ruby White Diamond Five-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
A classic Edwardian five stone ring set with three bright and lively old-cut diamonds and two cushion cut rubies of Thai and Burmese origin.
...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 1.20 Carat Diamond Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
An unusual and very elegant Edwardian ruby and diamond cluster ring, set with a 1.20 carat old mine cut diamond, surrounded by calib...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Natural Unenhanced Marquise Ruby Diamond Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique marquise ruby and diamond ring. Vertically set to the centre with two round old cut diamonds in slightly raised open back rubove...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Arts & Crafts 3.73 CTW Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced abstracted navette-like form with bezel set gemstones
Centering an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.20 carats
Transparent dark blue in color - set bel...
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Early 1900s Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.50ct Diamond & 0.60ct Natural Ruby Engagement Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An antique Edwardian-era ring showcasing two stunning gemstones: an antique cushion cut diamond weighing around 0.50 carats (H color, SI2 clarity) and a round natural ruby weighing 0...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
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Located in Banbury, GB
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Located in Berlin, DE
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18 carat yellow gold
Europe, around 1900
1 brilliant of approx. 0.15 ct
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Located in London, GB
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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.”
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