2 Carat Ruby No Heat
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Bridal Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k 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.
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