Unheated Ruby
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Early 20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1960s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Ruby, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Star Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.








