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Vintage ruby jewelry
Real Burmese ruby, Thai ruby and, in Retro pieces, the synthetic rubies jewelers used openly in the 1940s. We identify which is which before anything is listed.
2 pieces · from $4,737
One of a kindSampleView this pieceRetro Gold Flower Brooch with Rubies
18K · Ruby
$4,009
One of a kindSampleView this piece18K Rose gold Ruby Ring
18K · Ruby
$4,537
From our archive
Sold, and shown for inspiration
These pieces have already found an owner and are not for sale. We keep them here so you can see the kind of ruby that passes through our hands, and so we know what to look for when we source for you.
SoldSampleRetro
Retro rose gold and ruby cocktail ring
14k rose gold · Ruby
Sold December 2025 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco old European cut solitaire, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco diamond drop earrings, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Nouveau
Art Nouveau enamel dragonfly brooch
14k gold
Sold April 2026 — no longer available
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About ruby
What defines it
Older rubies are frequently unheated and read slightly purplish or garnet-toned by daylight rather than the neon red of modern treated stones.
What to look for
Every piece here is checked at our own bench before it goes online: metal karat tested, marks read under magnification, stones and settings examined, and condition described as we find it. Anything we cannot verify is left as not specified rather than guessed, and we will show you any piece live on video before you buy.
What it costs
Expect roughly $800 to $9,000 for pieces set with this stone, with size, origin and the absence of treatment doing most of the work on price.
Indicative only. Every curated vintage, antique and estate piece is one of a kind and priced on its own merits, with free insured US shipping.
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