3 Carat Red Burmese Ruby
1990s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s European Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Unknown More Rings
Ruby, Diamond
20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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3 Carat Red Burmese Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 3 Carat Red Burmese Ruby?
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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