French Ruby
Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Garnet, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurines and Sculptures
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Contemporary Bridal Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1940s French Post-War Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Centerpieces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Crystal, Enamel, Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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