Pigeon Blood Ruby Solitaire Ring
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby
2010s Chinese Retro Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Austrian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Chinese Retro Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Early 2000s Burmese Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Asian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Pigeon Blood Ruby Solitaire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Pigeon Blood Ruby Solitaire Ring?
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Solitaire-rings for You
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique and vintage diamond solitaire rings are a classic fashion piece. Although enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a solitaire ring — whether it's an emerald solitaire ring, a sapphire solitaire ring or another iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Solitaire rings have a single stone setting and a minimalistic band in which pressure, bezel or prongs hold the stone in place. They have a long history in jewelry, such as an example discovered in Israel with a single amethyst that could be as old as the third century A.D.
Simple gold rings with single diamonds were prized possessions in Ancient Rome. However, it was not until the 1940s that engagement rings with a solitaire diamond setting became widely popular.
After the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II led to a decline in diamond prices, De Beers saw an opportunity. The diamond magnate teamed up with the ad agency N.W. Ayer for the “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. It was a sensation and cemented the solitaire diamond as the leading engagement ring. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Today, the design of solitaire rings takes many forms, and those created by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and other internationally celebrated jewelry houses are particularly sought-after accessories. Though the single-stone setting remains the same, bands have become more detailed, with some containing other stones or even multiple diamonds. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and other art movements have influenced the design of solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
Browse 1stDibs for a unique selection of antique and vintage solitaire rings to accent any fashion choice.
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