Ruby Jewelry
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Late 20th Century British Retro Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, To...
1770s European Baroque Revival Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, Jade, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, ...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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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