Ruby Jewelry
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
2010s Asian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel, Brass, Go...
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s European Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, White Gold, Vermeil, ...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Enamel
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
20th Century Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k 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.
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