2 Carat Ruby No Heat
2010s Thai Aesthetic Movement Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique 1620s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Modern Three-Stone Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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2 Carat Ruby No Heat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 2 Carat Ruby No Heat?
The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
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.