Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s European Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Greek Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Dutch Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Post-War Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Y...
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Black Star, Star Sapphire, Ruby, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose 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.