Ruby 1930
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 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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