Brooch Burmese Ruby
1990s Burmese Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Artist Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Antique 1830s British Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Austrian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Palladium, Enamel
1990s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Edwardian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
English Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Diam...
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Artist Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Brooch Burmese Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Brooch Burmese 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.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Brooches for You
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- What is Burmese ruby?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Burmese ruby is a precious gemstone that ranges in color from dark pink to bright red. They come from the country of Myanmar, formerly called Burma. Find a variety of Burmese ruby gemstone jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Burmese rubies are the most prized rubies in the world because of their brilliant red color. Often known as "pigeon's blood," the rich red of a Burma ruby is one of the first signs of a ruby's identity. Due to their high value, it's important to purchase from a vetted seller to ensure authenticity. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic vintage and contemporary Burmese ruby jewelry from some of the world's top sellers.
- How much is a Burmese ruby?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Among all of the varieties of rubies, Burmese are typically the most expensive, costing about $10,000 per carat. The most expensive Burmese ruby ever sold was more than one million dollars.
- Are Burmese rubies heat treated?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Burmese rubies are heat treated. Most rubies are heat treated directly at the mines because the treatment enhances the value and quality of the ruby. Shop a wide collection of Burmese ruby pieces as well as other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Burmese ruby is among the most expensive ruby varieties. The price of most Burmease rubies sit around $10,000 per carat. Depending on its quality, however, a Burmese ruby can fetch up to $1 million per carat.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A Burmese ruby is around $1,400 - $1,600 per carat. It is believed to make its wearer more active, focused and aware of their surroundings. Shop for a variety of Burmese ruby jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A red Burmese ruby is worth $10,000 USD per carat. These types of rubies tend to be among the most expensive rubies in the world. In a record-setting sale, a Burmese ruby was sold for $1 million per carat.
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