Ruby France
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose...
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French More Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1950s French Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Decorative Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Candle Holders
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque More Rings
Ruby, 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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