Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Retro Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1970s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Early 2000s British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
2010s Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Israeli Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
19th Century South Asian Etruscan Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.