Unheated Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Japanese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Thai Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
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Unheated Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Unheated Ruby?
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.








