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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Retro Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
American Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
American Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
American Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond
American Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
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20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s American Double-Breasted Jackets
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s North American Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 2000s French Coats
1920s French Opera Coats
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s French Hats
1990s French Coats and Outerwear
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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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