Ruby Jewelry
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Indian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, Sterling Si...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
1950s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose 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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