Burma Ruby Oval 4 Cts Engagement Ring with Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burma Ruby Oval 4 cts Ring with Diamonds This well-faced 4.11 cts Heated Burma Ruby Oval sits
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Halo Ring in 18K Gold, Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
Burmese rubies for a total of approximately 0.80 carat. Note: A gemological report from the Bellerophon
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.4 in L 1.5 in
Diamond Pear Ruby 3.40 Carat Halo Lariat White Gold 1.5 Inch Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
these earrings is a stunning 2.70 carat 4 pear shaped Burma rubies radiating with vibrant hues and
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
4 Carat No Heat Burmese Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A bright no heat ruby surrounded by approximately 1 carat of old cut round diamonds. Ring is
Diamond, Ruby
4 Marquise Diamonds & Princess Cut Burma Ruby Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
4 solitaire Marquise Diamonds & Princess Cut Natural Burma Ruby Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 6
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burmese Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of dazzling approximately 4 carat pigeon blood colored oval Burmese ruby earrings are
Ruby, Platinum
GIA Cert Natural Burma Heart Ruby & 75 Ct Diamond 4 Piece Set 18 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified Natural Burma Heart Shape Ruby & 75 Carat Diamonds 4 Piece Set Necklace, Bracelet
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Raymond Yard Ruby Diamond Line Bracelet
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
, this vintage platinum bracelet is channel set with approximately 4 carats of square cut Burmese rubies
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Burmese Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings Platinum Fringed Dangles 4 Carat
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
red Burmese rubies over 1 carat each and surrounded by an intricate, milgrain frame studded with
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Burma Cabochon Ruby 4 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Size 6 Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
. This stunning ring features a mesmerizing 4-carat Burma cabochon ruby, renowned for its rich red hue
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Tahiti Pearls, Ruby & Emerald Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Pearls, Gray color with Pink Tone Natural Emeralds From Zambia - 4 Carat Natural Rubies From Burma - 4
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Enamel Cuff Bracelet with Removable Dress Clips in 14 Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
carat Burma Rubies, 2 carat Sapphires and 2 carat of European cut diamonds set in 14 Karat yellow gold
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Elegant Ruby Diamond Bow Motif Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
embellished with 4 carats of Burma rubies and further decorated with marquis cut and round cut diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 8.86 Green Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning emerald and diamond cocktail ring showcases a vibrant, GIA-certified 8.86ct oval emerald, beautifully surrounded by delicate half moon diamonds. The emerald’s rich gree...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Style Platinum Ring With 1.85 Ct Sapphire and Diamond Baguettes
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage art deco ring has swirls of diamond baguettes that are 3/4 of a carat surrounded by light blue sapphire stone. It is all set in platinum. The sapphire is 1.85 car...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
$5,488Sale Price|45% Off
NWT $9, 979 Rare 18KT Fancy Large Gorgeous Kunzite Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Kunzite Ring. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Kunzite surrounded by a Beautiful Halo ...
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Geometric Diamond and Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Diamond and Ruby Platinum Ring A refined 1980s platinum ring defined by its geometric architecture and commanding presence. A round brilliant diamond anchors the center, its classic ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Australian Opal Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Amazing 18 Karat white gold cocktail ring. Handmade by our craftsmen and assembled with Australian opal and diamonds. Diamonds weight 0.80 karat Opal weight 6.96 karat Ring total we...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,658
H 0.25 in W 0.29 in L 0.63 in
Antique 5.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 9k White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique 5.50 carat sapphire and 0.14 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold drop earrings; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. These fine and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
15.9 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Immerse yourself in the opulence of our 15.9 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Drop Earrings, where impeccable design meets the brilliance of precious gemstones. Each pair is meticulously c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
$31,200Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified Rare 25.49 Carat Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Behold the magnificence of this IGI certified 25.49ct Ruby & 3ct Natural Diamonds Ring in 18K White Gold, a true embodiment of luxury and sophistication. This exquisite piece of jewe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
PIAGET Lapis Diamond Lapis Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Piaget's ladies' watch in solid 18-karat white gold. Full-length with a large face Embellished with factory set diamond. Sapphire Crystal, Genuine lapis Dial, 25mm case( w...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$267Sale Price / set|55% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.16 in L 1.2 in
Silvorra Blue Sapphire Cluster & Ruby Teardrop Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 925 sterling silver, these elegant dangle earrings feature a vibrant arrangement of natural blue sapphires and rubies. Twenty mixed-shape gemstones, totaling 4.91 carats, ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,793 / item
14k Gold Ring with Cabochon Ruby
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold ring with cabochon riby. July birthstone ruby ring. Ruby cocktail ring. Red ruby ring/ Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size Set with ruby, color -red Ov...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Halo Blue-Green Tourmaline Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's spectacular 18 Karat Gold Diamond Halo Blue-Green Tourmaline Ring is evocative of both modern and vintage styles. The tourmaline's luminscent blue-green hue is complemente...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Target Platinum Engagement Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Style diamond and sapphire target stylized engagement or cocktail/dress ring in platinum, 2000s. This ring features a round brilliant-cut diamond millegrain-set to the cente...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rubellite Tourmaline Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rubellite Tourmaline Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A beautiful and rare sugarloaf pink purple rubellite tourmaline ring from the Tiffany & C...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Opal & Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Northampton, MA
This magnificent statement ring showcases an extraordinary solid natural opal from Australia, most consistent with material from the famed Coober Pedy mines. The gem displays a breat...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Bulgari Burma Ruby and Diamond Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Bulgari "Toi et Moi" ring, meaning "you and me" in French, displays both the finest gemstones and the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned jeweler. The bypass rin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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