Ruby Jewelry
20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1990s German Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Amber, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
1890s French Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Indian Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 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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