Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Zircon, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s German Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Amber, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
19th Century French Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century American Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Agate, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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