Ruby Red Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Thai Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Thai Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
2010s American Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Peridot, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Sterling Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Ruby Red Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Ruby Red Earrings?
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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Finding the Right Earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
- What is ruby red glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Ruby red glass is a type of glass with a vibrant red color that comes from gold chloride. Ancient glassmakers once used the technique, which was then lost for centuries. In 1676, Andreas Cassius rediscovered the process, but it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that glassworks began manufacturing ruby red glass in large quantities. Shop a selection of ruby red glassware on 1stDibs.
- When was ruby red glass made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Deep red ruby glass was made in the ancient world, but the process of making the color was lost for centuries before it was rediscovered in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ruby glass from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who made ruby red glassware?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Johann Kunckel von Löwenstern first made ruby red glassware sometime around 1679. However, he kept his technique a secret, so the glass didn't become mass-produced until the end of the 19th century when the Ehrenfeld Glassworks in Ehrenfeld, Germany, managed to uncover Kunckel von Löwenstern’s formula. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ruby red glassware.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021How much a red ruby ring is worth will depend on certain quality factors. High-quality ruby rings can range in price from anywhere between $12 to $1,600. The value of a ruby will increase owing to color. Find a collection of red ruby rings on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A red Burmese ruby is worth $10,000 USD per carat. These types of rubies tend to be among the most expensive rubies in the world. In a record-setting sale, a Burmese ruby was sold for $1 million per carat.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell real ruby red glass, look at the cuts used throughout the design. Most ruby red glass has sharp, dramatic cuts. Because it is easy to confuse with pressed glass, consider having the object evaluated by an experienced and licensed appraiser. Shop a selection of expertly vetted ruby red glass on 1stDibs.
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