Sugarloaf Ruby
Vintage 1970s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Pla...
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Rubelite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Agate, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Chinese Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai More Rings
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Burmese Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, ...
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Bangles
Carnelian, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Dome Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Rococo Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Ruby, 14k Gold
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How Much is a Sugarloaf 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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