Ruby 1930
Vintage 1930s French Cufflinks
Enamel
Vintage 1930s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Barware
Glass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cufflinks
Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Crystal Serveware
Glass
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Czech Bohemian Vases
Glass
Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns
Steel
Vintage 1930s Turkmen Tribal Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium, Base Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Glass
Blown Glass
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Sterling 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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