Vivid Burma Rubies
Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Ruby, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Modernist Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Other
Antique 1890s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.