Ruby Jewelry
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
1930s Swedish Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Other
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, S...
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Indian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s European Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
1980s Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Ruby
2010s Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Pla...
Early 2000s German Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Fire Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k 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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