French Ruby
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Revival Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Crystal
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Pocket Watches
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Greek Revival Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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