Ruby France
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
20th Century French More Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Ruby, Garnet, 18k Gold
1990s French Link Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Russian Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Brooches
Chalcedony, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Boxes and Cases
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Bohemian Barware
Cut Glass
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 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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