Ruby France
Antique 1860s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Boxes and Cases
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Antique 18th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 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
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Diamond
1990s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Brooches
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion 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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