Ruby Jewelry
2010s American Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
1790s Rococo Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Silver
19th Century Renaissance Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby...
20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, So...
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Carnelian, Citrine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Rococo Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Onyx, Coral, Emerald, Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k...
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Ruby Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
19th Century Renaissance Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
1740s French Rococo Antique Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k 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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