Ruby Jewelry
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1850s Persian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond
1960s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, T...
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s European Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s Italian Retro Antique Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s North American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Asian Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Quartz, Ruby...
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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