Ruby Jewelry
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artist Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plat...
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Indian Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century British Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1980s American Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage 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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