Ruby Beads
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Titanium, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s European Retro Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Titanium
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby
2010s Peruvian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
2010s French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Beaded Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Beaded Bracelets
White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold...
20th Century North American Brooches
Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Dutch Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Hematite, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold...
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Vermeil, S...
- 1
- ...
Ruby Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.