Ruby Tassel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Gold
2010s British Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Palladium, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Revival Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1970s More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sil...
2010s Pakistani Egyptian Revival Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Cat’s Eye
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Ruby
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1960s French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Go...
1990s Italian Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Ruby
Early 2000s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
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Ruby Tassel For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ruby Tassel?
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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