Carved Ruby
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cuff Bracelets
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Morganite, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Carved Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Ruby?
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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