Ruby Beads
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, So...
1990s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold...
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 9k...
2010s American Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Retro Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
20th Century Indian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
1990s French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Turquoise, Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s German Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethys...
Antique 1890s European Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Link Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Beaded Bracelets
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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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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