Carved Ruby
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
2010s British Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Topaz, 9k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Jade, Ruby
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Desk Accessories
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Ruby, Silver
Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Austrian Brooches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby
French Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American More Necklaces
Jade, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Labradorite, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Emerald, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Ruby
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 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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