2 Carat Ruby No Heat
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Palladium
Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Regency Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 1620s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, Zircon, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century Thai Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Thai Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1630s American Artist Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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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