Ruby Cushion
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1930s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
Vintage 1930s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Ruby
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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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