Ruby Jewelry
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
1940s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Marcasite, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Malagasy Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s European Russian Empire Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century Renaissance Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
1980s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 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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