Corundum Ruby
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s North African Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Palladium, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Corundum Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Corundum 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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