Ruby Jewelry
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Green Beryl, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Rubelite, Cit...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Star Ruby, Tanzanite, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Star Ruby, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Malagasy Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai British Colonial Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Jade, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s European Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White 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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