Pigeon Blood
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan More Rings
Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bridal Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
2010s American Romantic Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Thai Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
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How Much is a Pigeon Blood?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby is to take the gemstone to a licensed jewelry appraiser. Although you can attempt to identify the stone from its coloration, an expert can give you a more definitive answer. You'll find a wide variety of expertly vetted ruby gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.








