Carved Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Late 20th Century Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Dome Rings
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Modern Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
20th Century Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s American Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
French Band Rings
2010s Malagasy Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Mandarin Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Brooches
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby
Vintage 1950s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks
Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Clamper Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow 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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