Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Early Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Peridot, Pearl, Opal, Garnet, Emerald, ...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Jade, Garnet, White Diamond, D...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
17th Century European Baroque Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Mozambican Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Bronze
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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