French Ruby
20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Masks
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Dome Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium
Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanity Items
Ruby, Gold, Silver
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Victorian Retro Bracelets
Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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French Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French 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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