Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Victorian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Chalcedony, Silver, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
Late 19th Century English Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
1920s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s European Anglo-Indian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1980s Dutch Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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