Ruby Jewelry
Late 20th Century American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Tanzanite, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
1990s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s English Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emer...
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink...
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink D...
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Go...
1940s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold Plate, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Vermeil
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 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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