Ruby Jewelry
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Malagasy Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k ...
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Aquamarine, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst...
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Thai Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1660s Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k G...
2010s Burmese Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Palladium
Early 2000s German Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1940s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 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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