Ruby Cushion
2010s More Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1910s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Antique 1860s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1820s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Wedding Rings
Ruby
2010s Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century European Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 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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