Ruby Engagement Rings
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Palladium, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold,...
20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Edwardian Ruby Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White 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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