French Ruby
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Aesthetic Movement Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wedding Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s French Greek Revival Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Brooches
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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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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