Unheated Mozambique Ruby
2010s Turkish Aesthetic Movement Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Mozambican Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Aesthetic Movement More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Mozambican Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Aesthetic Movement Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Australian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Turkish Aesthetic Movement More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A heated ruby is a ruby wherein 1600 - 1700 degrees centigrade of heat is applied to the stone to improve it's color, luster, and/or clarity. This is a common method for most rubies is not a bad at all. What makes unheated rubies valuable is their rarity. To find a beautiful ruby that does not need heat to improve it's beauty is very rare and highly unlikely.