French Ruby
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s 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, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
French Band Rings
Diamond
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Citrine, Ruby
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French More Bracelets
Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Modern Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Engagement Rings
1990s French Modern Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 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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