Ruby Jewelry
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
1990s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platin...
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Asian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1990s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s French Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1990s European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1990s European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
1990s European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s European Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s French Retro Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1990s French Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold
1990s Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 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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