Ruby Jewelry
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Gold
19th Century Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gol...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1950s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Tsavorite, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, Diam...
20th Century European Retro Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Burmese Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Greek Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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