Ruby France
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
French Retro Bracelets
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s French Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
French Engagement Rings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Turquoise, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Necklace Enhancers
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French More Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Pocket Watches
Ruby, Gold
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How Much is a Ruby France?
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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