Ruby Jewelry
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Tourmaline, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Jade, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Thai Artisan Antique Ruby Jewelry
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Blue...
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s German Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Rubelite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Rub...
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Artisan Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k 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.
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