French Ruby
Late 20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French More Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Link Bracelets
Agate, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Cufflinks
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Vanity Items
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Cuff Bracelets
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Rhodium
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Bottles
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Necklaces
Silver Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s French Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Cufflinks
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Band Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 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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