Ruby Jewelry
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Apatite, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Gold ...
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1990s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dutch Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Post-War Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Ruby Jewelry
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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