Ruby France
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1670s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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