2 Carat Ruby No Heat
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 1...
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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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