Ruby Jewelry
2010s Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Revival Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 18th Century American Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1950s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Aesthetic Movement Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Ruby, ...
1970s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Rhodium
20th Century American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Ye...
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Russian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s American Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby
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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