Antique Burma Ruby
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1890s Russian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French High Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1890s Victorian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Burma Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Burma Ruby
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The most important factor in determining the authenticity of an old Burma ruby is to look at the color. In most lights, the color will be a true red to a pinkish red color. Shop a collection of Burma rubies from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.