Ruby France
Antique Early 1800s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1960s Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Dome Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Sunglasses
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise
2010s French Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cufflinks
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s British Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modern Candelabras
Crystal
Antique Late 18th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modern Candelabras
Crystal
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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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