Ruby Beads
1990s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s British Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate
Canadian Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
1990s Indian Early Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, White Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Other, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Citrine, Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century Pakistani Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Ruby
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Beaded Bracelets
Amazonite, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s American More Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rhodocrosite, Silver
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How Much are Ruby Beads?
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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