Burma Rubies
2010s Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1990s Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
18k Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Thai Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.








