French Ruby
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Revival Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Baroque Signet Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Romantic Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s French Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Diamond, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl,...
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s French Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k 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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