Ruby Jewelry
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Russian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Go...
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Carnelian, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Spinel, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Mixed Metal
1910s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Platinum
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Fire Opal, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Victorian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s English Belle Époque Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
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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