Ruby France
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Crystal
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century French More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s French Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Bangles
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French More Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 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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