22K Gold and Burmese Ruby Drop Earrings by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 22K gold bead drops with fine hand tooling and faceted Burmese rubies all around. 22K
Ruby, 22k Gold
GIA certified Unheated Ruby Necklace in 22k solid gold chain
Located in Singapore, SG
piece features one Tanzania Ruby at the center with two natural Burmese unheated rubies that float
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Burmese Untreated, Unheated Ruby, Rose Cut Diamond , Seed Pearl Necklace 19th C.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
OLD BURMA (MYANMAR) UNTREATED, UNHEATED RUBY, ROSE CUT DIAMOND AND SEED PEARL NECKLACE. LATE 19TH
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
4.02 ct Huge Round Burma Pigeon Blood Ruby GRS , GIA Custom Unique Mens Ring.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
expensive one contact us. What separates this ruby from others? 1. Carat Weight: A 4.00+ Carat ruby is
Ruby, 22k Gold
Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry Ruby Leaves 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burmese pink ruby hand-carved leaf drops on a 22k gold chain, this standout necklace will necklace
Ruby, 22k Gold
Five AGL Certified Burma No Heat Ruby 'Buttons' 22 Karat Gold
Located in Miami Beach, FL
unheated Burma rubies, one on each end, approximately 1 carat each. Estimated 10 carats total weight. Each
Ruby, 22k Gold
Burmese Ruby and 22 Karat Yellow Gold High Dome Papal Medieval Style Ring
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
profile is elongated and at its top sits a gorgeous bright and clean Burmese Ruby .15 ct. The ring makes
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Burmese 22 Karat Gold Bangle with Diamond and Rubies, circa 1750s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Burmese 22K Gold Bangle With Diamond (0.25 CT) and Rubies (0.16 CT) Burma Circa.1750
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Vintage Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
shaped natural Burmese ruby at the centre which possesses a vivid red colour with a slight pinky
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Burmese Star Ruby Cabochon Signet Ring, ca. 1860s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An antique signet ring with a natural Burmese star ruby cabochon, ca. 1860s. The uniquely longish
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
1.12 Carat Oval Burmese Ruby Gypsy Ring in 14K Rose Gold Handmade
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A Burmese ruby gypsy ring crafted by Bracken Jewelers in Los Angeles, California. The 1.12 carat
Ruby, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
Necklace Burmese Ruby and Mexican Fire Opal beads in 22 Karat gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant necklace pairs vivid Burmese Rubies with glowing Mexican Fire Opals, creating a lively
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.29Ct Burmese Un-Heated Ruby with an Old Euro-Cut Diamond Mounted on 22K Gold
Located in Miami Beach, FL
GIA certified old cushion cut Ruby from Burma and old Euro-cut diamond mounted on a 22k gold toi et
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Burma Ruby Diamond and Emerald Brooch
Located in Tampa, FL
A superb quality Burmese ruby, diamond and emerald snail brooch featuring 5.00ct. apx. T.W. of
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ico & the Bird 25.57 Carat Aquamarine Cabochon Burmese Ruby 22 Karat Gold Ring
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burmese rubies set inside a heart cut out frame and topped with a large 25.57 carat Aquamarine Cabochon in
Aquamarine, Ruby, 22k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18K Gold Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace, 0.15ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A delicate treasure from one of the most iconic names in luxury, this Tiffany & Co. Vintage Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace embodies understated elegance and timeless appeal. Craft...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Birthstone July Ruby Gold Bead Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
A full strand of ruby with one cluster of 18K gold beads off center. The green agate at the clasp is a small surprise, you notice it when you put the necklace on. Ruby, 2mm x 3mm (I...
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1.76 Carat ERS Chain Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Bracelets are worn to enhance the look. Women love to look good. It is common to see a woman rocking a lovely gold bracelet on her wrist. A gold gemstone bracelet is the ultimate sta...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,640Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 40IT
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Rare Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Spectacular French Art Deco Beaded 'Flapper' Evening Dress
Located in Sharon, CT
Black silk gauze, heavily embroidered with irridized paillettes creating swirling complex patterns highlighted with densely embroidered irridized flowers. The heavy ornamentation of ...
Emerald, Diamond and 22K Gold Choker Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Two rows of faceted Colombian emerald beads comprise this necklace with 22K gold spacers with rosecut diamonds and rosecut diamonds with Kundan enamel work at the collar bone. it fi...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
18K Gold and Emerald Bangle Bracelet, India
Located in Nantucket, MA
18K Gold bangle bracelet with faceted, round emeralds all around. Intricate wire work by highly skilled and talented Indian goldsmiths. Hinged for easy on and off. Clasp is a scre...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald and 22 Karat Gold Beaded Bracelet by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A beaded bracelet of faceted Columbian emeralds with 22K gold beads. The beads have a subtle flower motif with fine granulation work, as does the push clasp. Wear alone or it plays...
Emerald, 22k Gold
Cartier Santos De Cartier Custom Diamond Stainless Steel and Rose Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Series: Santos Model: WSSA0018 Case Diameter: 39.8 mm Bracelet: custom added 18k rose gold & stainless steel Bezel: Custom diamond set Dial: Original Blue Carat Weigh...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier 1925 Panther Bezel 18K Yellow Gold 28mm Ref 2325 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier 1925 watch reference 2325 in all 18k gold with, quartz movement, fully linked, 28mm case excluding panther head. Get the Cartier timepiece that no one else has. A rare vint...
18k Gold
Gianni Versace Backless Silk Dress with Leather Trim
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous full length black silk gown from Gianni Versace Couture. It has a front scoop neck, a deep cut out back and fabulous tan leather shoulders. It is semi fitted though the ...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Customized with Genuine Diamonds Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Customized with Genuine Diamonds 25721ST.OO.1000ST.09
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Yellow Gold and Diamond 'Mahango Panthère' Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier Gold and Diamond 'Mahango Panthère' Ring is an exquisite masterpiece of jewelry craftsmanship. This luxurious piece features a wide band made of 18 karat gold, adorned wi...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$808Sale Price / item|30% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
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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