Vivid Red Ruby Mozambique
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Mozambican Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby
2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
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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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