Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Canadian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yel...
Mid-19th Century Indian Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Artisan Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Other, Enamel, Gold, Other
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 2000s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1970s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s Indian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Artist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Black Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Byzantine Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
1890s Unknown Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Danish Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Black Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Retro Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel, 10k 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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