Ruby Jewelry
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s African Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plat...
Late 20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Sterling Silver, ...
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Romantic Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Brass, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silve...
1960s Italian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Burmese Artist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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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