Ruby Pigeon Blood Gia
Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Burmese Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Vietnamese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
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How Much is a Ruby Pigeon Blood Gia?
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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby is to take the gemstone to a licensed jewelry appraiser. Although you can attempt to identify the stone from its coloration, an expert can give you a more definitive answer. You'll find a wide variety of expertly vetted ruby gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.