Ruby Jewelry
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1970s Dutch Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
20th Century Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
1970s North American Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s European Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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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