Ruby Jewelry
20th Century Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterli...
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White ...
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, S...
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Ruby, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Fire Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
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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