Galerie Magazine's Guide to Ruby Jewelry for July Birthstone
Galerie Magazine presents a curated selection of ruby jewelry for July's birthstone. Rubies have been coveted for over two millennia, ranging from pinkish to blood-red tones. Notable pieces include Van Cleef & Arpels' Coquilles Mystérieuses bracelet from the L'Île au Trésor collection, Harry Winston's Forget-Me-Not ring inspired by 1960s archival drawings, Patek Philippe's Nautilus Haute Joallerie watch with snow-set rubies, Graff's pear-shaped ruby and diamond earrings, Cartier's oval ruby studs, Elie Top's Mira Ring with a rotating gold dome, Single Stone's Gianna bracelet, Bulgari's Diva's Dream watch, Prounis' Small Ruby Nona Earrings inspired by Ancient Greece, Boghossian's Merveilles Icicle pendant, Jemma Wynne's bespoke tennis bracelet, Polly Wales' confetti ring made with the cast-not-set method, and Anita Ko's ruby safety pin earring. The Estrela de Fura ruby sold for $34.8 million at Sotheby's in 2023.
Key facts
- Rubies have been coveted for over two millennia.
- The Estrela de Fura ruby sold for $34.8 million at Sotheby's in 2023.
- Elizabeth Taylor owned an 8.24-carat ruby ring.
- Van Cleef & Arpels' Coquilles Mystérieuses bracelet uses invisible setting.
- Harry Winston's Forget-Me-Not ring was inspired by 1960s drawings.
- Patek Philippe's Nautilus Haute Joallerie watch uses snow setting.
- Graff's earrings have 9.16 carats of rubies and 3.94 carats of diamonds.
- Polly Wales uses a 'cast not set' method based on lost wax technique.
Entities
Artists
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Richard Burton
- Elie Top
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Jean Prounis
- Ari Madilian
- Corina Madilian
- Polly Wales
- Anita Ko
Institutions
- Galerie Magazine
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Harry Winston
- Patek Philippe
- Graff
- Cartier
- Single Stone
- Bulgari
- Prounis
- Boghossian
- Jemma Wynne
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Neiman Marcus
- Polly Wales
- Anita Ko
- Sotheby's
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- New York