Antique Burmese Ruby Jewelry
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Clip-on Earrings
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Cluster Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1750s Burmese Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Drop Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Regency Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Edwardian Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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How Much is a Antique Burmese Ruby Jewelry?
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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