Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Pe...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Asian Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Early 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century English Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold,...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Citrine, Ruby, Tanzanite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1930s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
1880s French Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
1990s Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
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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