Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quar...
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1940s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1970s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Early Victorian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1890s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet,...
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White ...
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k 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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