French Ruby
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s French Etruscan Revival Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose...
Late 20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Dome Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1940s French Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Modern Cufflinks
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 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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