Gia Certified Pigeon Blood Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Asian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 18th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Japanese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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Gia Certified Pigeon Blood Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gia Certified Pigeon Blood 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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