Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Blue Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1960s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1940s French Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Spinel, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
20th Century Unknown Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Fi...
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Rhodium, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Medieval Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s American Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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