Carved Ruby
Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
2010s Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
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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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