Ruby Jewelry
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
1990s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
1930s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
1950s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Go...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s Austrian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Spinel, Ruby, Pearl, Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 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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