Cushion Cut Burmese Ruby
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s German Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Egyptian Revival Dome Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Signet Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby
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Cushion Cut Burmese Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Cushion Cut 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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