Old Burma Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
20th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Baroque Revival Fashion Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian More Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is an Old Burma 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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- 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.
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