Corundum Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Retro Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Tajikistani Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century American Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Romanian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Other Decorative Bowls
Ruby
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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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