Ruby Jewelry
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Ukrainian Russian Revival Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Egyptian Revival Ruby Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Tanzanite, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
2010s Tanzanian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.