Certified Burma Rubies
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Platinum
2010s Japanese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1850s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Burmese Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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How Much are Certified Burma Rubies?
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.