Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
Late 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, ...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s European Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Swiss Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
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 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.