Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s American Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 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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