Mogok Ruby
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Early 2000s Asian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond
Antique Early 18th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Chinese Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
1990s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s German Retro Dome Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Retro Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chinese Retro Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
2010s British Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
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How Much is a Mogok Ruby?
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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