Ruby France
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Chain Bracelets
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Platters and Serveware
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cufflinks
Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s French Vases
Porcelain
2010s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Modernist Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k 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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