Ruby 1930
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Retro Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings
Opal, Ruby, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Barware
Glass
Vintage 1930s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Austrian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
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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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