Ruby Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Ruby Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Ruby Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Ruby Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Ruby Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Ruby Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Rings
Star Ruby, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Rings
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rhodi...
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k...
1960s Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Ruby Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s French Retro Vintage Ruby Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Ruby Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Ruby Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s French Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Rings
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s French Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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