Ruby Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Bronze
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Israeli Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue ...
1960s American Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Coral, Malachite, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Belle Époque Antique Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s North American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Alexandrite, Blue Dia...
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Quartz, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Indian Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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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