Ruby France
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Silver
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Accessories
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Glass
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Nickel
Vintage 1980s Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Hong Kong Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Bridal Rings
Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Centerpieces
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Ruby France For Sale on 1stDibs
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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