We all secretly wished we were born in July. While we’d never throw any shade at amethyst, citrine, aquamarine, or peridot birthstones, rubies are in a league of their own. We all remember eagerly discovering our own birthstones and falling for fiery ruby pendants, despite the fact that we were born in November. There’s a reason for that, too. Rubies are exceptionally rare. Like diamonds, they’re distinguished by their unique color, cut, clarity, and carat weight. Diamond accents also usually bring out the depth of a ruby’s red color and inspire a greater investment in a one-of-a-kind birthstone piece.
Because ruby gemstones are exceptional, they’re not always easy to find. Of all the gemstone jewelry, ruby pieces warrant the finest craftsmanship, so we’d avoid gold plated settings or cubic zirconia halos. Whether you’re in the market for July birthstone jewelry or simply a fine jewelry connoisseur, we curated the investment-worthy rubies to add to your collection. Here are the hottest ruby necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings on our wishlist.
Necklaces
These aren’t the ruby heart necklaces to bookmark solely for your next Valentine’s Day look–these would work for any season. From Kinn Studio’s emerald cut bezel baguette ruby pendant to White Space’s baroque birthstone pearl piece, we might just need them all.
Rings
Even if you weren’t born in July, you might want to consider a ruby engagement ring or a right hand statement. Ruby rings will also pair well with diamond rings on any other finger. We’d start with Yvonne Leon’s diamond and ruby pave signet or Universum’s geometric set solitaire-cut ruby ring.
Ruby tennis bolo bracelets are stunning, but we’d argue that these unique pieces are even better. Until further notice, we’ll be stacking Yi Collection’s herringbone gemstone bracelets and Type Jewelry’s bangle with red ruby and pink sapphire details.
These jewelers design ruby jewelry pieces that are perfect for everyday wear. Azlee’s stud earrings stack with our go-to hoop earrings and dangle drops. Then, Elior’s red ruby pill earrings highlight our healthiest addiction: fine jewelry.