Ruby Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Ruby Rings
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Rings
Citrine, Rhodolite, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Ruby Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Ruby Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Ruby Rings
Garnet, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Ruby Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Ruby Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Ruby Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Ruby Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Shopping for an accessory featuring a deep red gem that is the color of heat and passion? Find unique estate and vintage ruby rings today on 1stDibs.
Choosing a ruby ring can be a little like choosing a red lipstick. When it comes to these stones, the truest, most vivid reds are fiery, skewing slightly orange. Other shades are deeper, with blue undertones, for a pinker, raspberry color.
Ruby jewelry features 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.
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. (Given the stone's durability and its relationship with romance, a ruby engagement ring is a brilliant choice if your budget permits and your sense of style leans toward the unexpected.)
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.
When shopping for a vintage ruby ring — whether it's a ruby cocktail ring, a ruby solitaire or another accessory — 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 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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