Ruby Jewelry
Late 20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
1860s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Hematite, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Steel
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s European Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s French Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, ...
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Go...
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
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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