No Heat Vivid Red Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 17th Century Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Asian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Regency Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Signet Rings
Diamond, Opal, Spinel, Black Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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No Heat Vivid Red Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a No Heat Vivid Red 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.