Ruby Jewelry
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1780s Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1830s Swiss Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot, Garnet, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Indicolite, Ruby, Labradorite, Jade, Garnet, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-...
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Rainbow Moonstone, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, 1...
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1780s English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
1770s European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold
Early 1800s Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1830s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
19th Century European Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British George IV Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
2010s British Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
1940s Georgian Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
1820s British George III Antique Ruby Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
1780s Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
20th Century British Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18th Century Italian George III Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold
1810s Italian Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Topaz, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s British Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 18k...
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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