Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Zircon, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Moonstone, Garne...
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gol...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Star Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Onyx, Jade, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Fire Opal, Ruby, Pearl, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Belgian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Spinel, Ruby, Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
2010s Greek Byzantine Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Victorian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Ruby Jewelry
Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k 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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