Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century European Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1970s British Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Asian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Swiss Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold...
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Blue Diamond, Yellow Dia...
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Bl...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Diamond, Pink...
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.





