Carved Ruby
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Ruby, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby
20th Century Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Artist Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
American Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Thai Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan More Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Bahraini Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Desk Accessories
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desk Accessories
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Rubelite, Ruby,...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Turquoise, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Indian Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Gothic Revival Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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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