Ruby Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s British Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Ruby Jewelry
Opal, Ruby
2010s Indian Retro Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue ...
1980s French Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1950s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Aesthetic Movement Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Alexa...
2010s Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Ruby Jewelry
Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1970s English Modernist Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Ruby Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage and Antique Ruby Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.