Burma Rubies
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Star Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Modern Dome Rings
Ruby, White Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Bangles
Ruby, White Diamond
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Drop Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones
Ruby
20th Century Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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How Much are 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.