Burma Rubies
Antique Mid-18th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Tennis Bracelets
Antique Early 1900s Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Burmese Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Burmese Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1940s Brooches
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Burma Rubies For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Burma Rubies?
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.








