French Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s French Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Emerald, Gold
20th Century French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Post-War Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vases
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French High Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold
2010s French Greek Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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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