Ruby Jewelry
Mid-19th Century Persian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1800s Italian Retro Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink...
1980s American Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
1980s European Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Thai Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Israeli Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Ruby, Other, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1820s European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Burmese Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
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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