Agl Ruby
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Ruby
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Ruby
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
2010s Wedding Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s More Rings
Black Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
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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