Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, Aga...
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s Persian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Persian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s British Post-War Vintage Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pearl, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.