French Ruby
20th Century French More Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1980s French Artist Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French More Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
French More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
French Band Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 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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