Ruby Jewelry
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modernist Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Sri Lankan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1960s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1960s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
1980s American Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Rose Gold
1970s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Revival Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Opal, Onyx, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s Asian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, 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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