Ruby Cushion
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Burmese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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How Much is a Ruby Cushion?
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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