Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Green Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, Gold...
19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai British Colonial Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s Post-War Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Egyptian Revival Ruby Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Bronze
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1970s European Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s German Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Si...
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Early Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Pl...
1990s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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