Ruby 1930
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, P...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
British Brooches
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s Belts
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Vanity Items
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware
Chrome, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Vintage 1930s European Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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How Much is a Ruby 1930?
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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