Ruby Cushion
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Platinum
2010s More Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
2010s Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1930s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Aesthetic Movement Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, Platinum
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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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