Vintage 1950s 40.73 Carat Cabochon Burma Star Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Burma origin non-heat treated Cabochon Star Ruby weighing 40.73 carats, GIA #1142496707.
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
18k Gold Platinum GIA 6.44ctw Cabochon Burma Red Ruby & Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the 2 randomly picked rubies. Stock Number: MK-920601130 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235422998 Stone Shape: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$27,500
Ruby Carving Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning burmese ruby carving, weighing approximately fifteen carats accented with diamonds. Set in 18kt yellow gold and platinum. Ring Size 5 1/2 US.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$66,304Sale Price|20% Off
11.24 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby Sugar Loaf & Half Moon Cut Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Tampa, FL
11.24 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby Sugar Loaf & Half Moon Cut Diamond 3 Stone Ring Featuring a rare and large 11.24 carat sugar loaf ruby with gorgeous vivid red color certified by the ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Ross Pennell Art Deco Untreated Burma Ruby Necklace, 6.30 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Striking in both elegance and rarity, this refined necklace centers a floating oval briolette cut Burmese ruby weighing 6.30 carats, a gemstone prized for its vivid color and excepti...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
AGL Certified 10.88 Carat No Heat Burma Star Ruby in Vintage Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: Item Type: Ring Gemstones: Star Ruby; Diamonds Metal: Platinum Weight: 5.17 grams Size: 6 Center Stone Details: - Type: Natural Ruby - Cut: Cabochon - Color: Purplish ...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Burma Ruby Cabochon and White Diamond Cluster Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This breathtaking cluster bracelet showcases a hue of Burmese red ruby cabochons weighing 202.57 carats and 2.79 carats of white bright diamond rounds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
12 Carat Certified Natural Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful no heat, natural oval shape ruby cabochon weighing over twelve carats, accented with two tapered trapezoid shape step-cut diamonds, set in Platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Important Burma Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A pair of perfectly matched cushion shape cabochon INTENSE RED Burma Ruby earrings. The rubies weigh 6.42 carats each for a total weight of 12.84 carats.
Diamond, Ruby
AIG Certified 5.20 Carat Burma Rubies 1.70 Ct Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Stunning earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Burma Rubies , in perfect heart/cabochon cut , of 5,20 carats, fine quality and grade, and 116 pieces of Natural Diamonds in round...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 11.00 Carat Burma Rubies 3.60 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Gorgeous earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies, extra fine quality, spectacular color, in perfect oval/cabochon cut , of 11,00 carat, and 174 pieces of Natu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Boucheron Ruby Bracelet Diamond Gold Platinum Burmese Ruby GIA, French
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A remarkable Boucheron bracelet crafted in 18k gold and platinum, featuring an impressive arrangement of carved cabochon rubies accented by diamonds. The bracelet is set with opulen...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
AIG Certified 31.00 Ct Burma Rubies 9.40 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent pair of earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies , in perfect oval cabochon cut, vibrant color, of 31 carats, fine quality . and 78 pieces of Natur...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 9.50 Ct Burma Rubies 3.40 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Gorgeous earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies, fine quality and grade, spectacular vibrant color , in perfect oval cabochon cut, of 9,50 carats, and 146 pi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 31.00 Ct Burma Rubies 9.40 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent pair of earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies , in perfect oval cabochon cut, vibrant color, of 31 carats, fine quality . and 78 pieces of Natur...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 5.30 Cts Burma Rubies 1.40 Cts Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Stunning earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies , in perfect oval cabochon cut, in vibrant red color, fine quality and grade, of 5,30 carats, and 310 pieces ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 5.00 Cts Natural Burma Rubies 3.70 Cts Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies, in perfect oval cabochon cut , of 5,00 carats, fine quality, vibrant color, and 176 pieces of Natural Dia...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
CARTIER Paris Magnificent Cufflinks In Solid 18Kt Gold Burmese Rubies & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Period: Modernism, 19990-2000. Rubies: Mounted in bezel settings, with 2 fancy sugarloaf cabochons cuts (4 x 4 x 3 mm) of natural intense vivid red Burmese rubies, with a combined w...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum Pear-Shape Cabochon Ruby, Diamond & Black Onyx Dangle Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Details: Metal: Platinum Length: 2 5/16 inches Rubies: 2 Pear-Shape Cabochon, approx. 21.37 carats total Origin: Burma (Myanmar), Heated Reports: AIGS GF18072886 (10.49 cts, 21....
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
AIG Certified 4.50 Ct Burma Rubies 2.30 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Stunning earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burmese Rubies of 4,50 carat, vibrant red color, in perfect pear/cabochon cut, and 188 pieces of Natural Diamonds of 2,30 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 7.50 Natural Burma Rubies 3.60 Natural Diamonds 18k Gold Earring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Gorgeous earring come in 18k gold with 2 pair of Natural Burma Rubies, extra fine quality, in perfect oval/cabochon cut, spectacular red, of 7,50 carats, and 182 pieces of Natural Di...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 5.48 Cts Heart Cut Burma Rubies 2.20 Cts Diamonds 18K Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies , in perfect heart cabochon cut , of 5,48 carats, vibrant color, fine quality, only heated, and 60 pieces ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 5.48 Cts Heart Cut Burma Rubies 2.20 Cts Diamonds 18K Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies , in perfect heart cabochon cut , of 5,48 carats, vibrant color, fine quality, only heated, and 60 pieces ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
9.21 Cts F/VS1 AIG Round Diamonds Zambian Emerald Burma Ruby Necklace 18K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Specifications : Diamond Weight : 1.66 Carats Diamond Shape : Round Diamond Color Grade : F Diamond Clarity Grade : VS1 Emerald Weight : Pear Shape Zambian Emerald Cabochon Cut of...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Certified 9 Carat No Heat Pinkish Red Ruby & Fancy Cognac Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! Big statement piece. Here is a nice oversized pinkish red Ruby and diamond ring. The ring is set in 18k white gold and fancy cognac colored and white d...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AIG Certified 68.50 Ct Emeralds Rubies Tanzanites Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Earrings come in 18K with 2 pieces of Natural Zambian Emeralds , in perfect oval /cabochon cut of 22,00 carats, fine quality, stunning color , 2 pieces of Natural Tanzanites , in i...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
AIG Certified 68.50 Ct Emeralds Rubies Tanzanites Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Earrings come in 18K with 2 pieces of Natural Zambian Emeralds , in perfect oval /cabochon cut of 22,00 carats, fine quality, stunning color , 2 pieces of Natural Tanzanites , in i...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Art Deco No Heat Ruby Jade Onyx Diamond Platinum Vintage Tutti Frutti Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as pierced open scrolling foliate motif surmounts suspending foliate branches and a bushel of grapes Featuring Mogul style carved ruby cabochons depicting foliates and prong...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
CARTIER Paris Baiser Du Dragon Band Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Rubies
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds: Mounted in channel settings, with 96 calibrated round brilliant diamonds, with a total weight of about 1.92 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Rubies: Mounted ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 1970 Sculpted Dragon Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Emerald
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Despite cultural differences, the common thread of dragon symbolism creates a bond that transcends borders. Rubies: The nose is mounted in inlaid settings, with 2 round cabochon cu...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
AIG Certified 12.40 Natural Burma Rubis 2.50 Natural Diamonds 18K Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Burma Rubies, in perfect oval/cabochon cut , extra fine quality, spectacular color, and 178 pieces of natural diamonds ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Platinum & 18K Gold Floral Brooch with Diamonds, Jade, Rubies
Located in New York, NY
Product Specifications Metal: Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Baguette Diamonds: Cut: Baguette Total Carat Weight: Approx. 0.80 carats Green Flawless Jade: Cut: Pear-shaped Setti...
Sapphire, Ruby, Jade, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Platinum & 18k Gold GIA 51.68ct Sapphire Ruby Diamond Large Double Leaf Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-490504961 -- Sapphire Certification Details -- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2231422297 Stone Type: Natural Corundum- Two (2) Sapphires Stone Shape: Oval Cutting ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
AIG Certified 49.90 Ct Emeralds Ruby Tanzanites Tourmaline Diamonds Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of natural Zambia emeralds, in cabochon cut , 20,41 carats, fine grade, 2 pieces of natural tanzanites 17,28 carats, fine quality, and a natu...
18k Gold
Extraordinary 30.00 Ct Blue Moonstone Gemset Fancy Cat Brooch 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Extraordinary Fancy cat brooch pre 1970 circa- Italian origin Hand crafted as unique piece of jewelry – no other one like this – solid 18 KT white gold Marvelous Cut face created wit...
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
Keith Davis 12.33 ct Burma Ruby Ring
By Keith Davis
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adorned with a lustrous 12.33 carat cabochon Burma ruby and 2 sparkling round diamonds weighing 0.25 carats, this 12.39 gram ring is the epitome of timeless elegance and sophisticati...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$58,076
Picchiotti GRS Report 4.01 Carat Burma Ruby and Diamond Snake Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
Round diamonds 1.70 carats F/G color - VS clarity Pear-shape ruby 4.01 carats GRS report Burma Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Round rubies 3.39 carats Cabochon rubies 0.19 carats Black dia...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$27,045
Pear Cabochon Cut Ruby and Light Yellow Diamond Earrings
Located in MADRID, MD
Product Details ↣ Jewelry Type - Earrings ↣ Style - Modern classic ↣ Jewelry Main Material - 18K White Gold Stone Details ↣ Primary Stone Type: Ruby ↣ Primary Stone Origin: Burma ↣ ...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B
Located in London, GB
An exceptional, exquisite and well preserved Victorian brooch in the form of a bee with ruby eyes, sapphire and diamond wings, natural pearl and cabochon natural untreated Burma Sapp...
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
Unavailable|$12,000 / item
Antique Burma Ruby Diamond Emerald Wedding Band, Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Natural Ruby Engagement Ring, Unique Ruby Wedding Ring, Antique Ruby Gold Ring, Ruby Statement Ring, July Birthstone Ring, Ruby and Diamond Ring, 18K Gold Ruby Ring, 18K Gold Ruby Ri...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burmese Ruby Pair Cabochons for Fine Jewellery Earrings
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Burmese Ruby 2 Piece Pair for Fine Jewellery Gemstone: Ruby Origin: Burma Heated Shape: Cabochon Carat weight: 63.27 Pieces: 2
Ruby
4.41 carats No-heat Burma Blue sapphire & Ruby cabochon for jewelry natural gem
Located in Jaipur, RJ
4.41 carats No-heat Burma Blue sapphire & Ruby cabochon for jewelry natural gem Weight - 4.41 Carats Size - 6.5x8 to 7x8 mm Shape - cabochon Quantity - 2 Piece
Blue Sapphire, Ruby
Bvlgari Cabochon Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring, 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Braintree, GB
Bvlgari Cabochon Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring Designer : Bvlgari Made in : Italy Circa.1970's Fully hallmarked Dimensions - (UK) = JK (US) = 5 1/2 (EU) = 50 1/4 Size : 2.4 x 2 x 0.85 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco oval shape cabochon Burma Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco platinum ring with ruby and diamonds. The ring centers on an oval shape cabochon ruby with an approximatel weight of 7.25 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian Burma No Heat Cabochon Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A great original Victorian ring with a rare red Burma ruby. The ruby is certified by AGL as Burma with no indications of heat or other treatment and the weight is approximately 2 1/2...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum AGL 5.00ctw Cabochon No Heat Burma Ruby & Diamond Flower Clip Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with the original AGL certification for the rubies. Excellent condition and ready to wear! Stock Number: EK-640325080-18012511-PAR-EY -- Certification Details -- Laboratory...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA No Heat Burma Cabochon Ruby Diamond Weighing 12.74 Carat 18 Karat Gold Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Finger size 6.75 At the heart of this masterpiece is a magnificent 11.74-carat cabochon-cut Burma Ruby, certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to be free of heat tr...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum GIA Oval Cabochon No Heat Burma Star Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with original GIA certification for the star ruby. Stock Number: STE-470470307-21031615-EY -- Certification Details -- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2211505916 Stone Type: Na...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
18k Yellow Gold GIA Burma No Heat Cabochon Ruby w/ Diamond Scalloped Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Come w/ the original GIA certification for the rubies. Stock Number: EG-160139528-22030519-PAR-EY --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5222254357 Shape: Oval Cu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10.55 Carats No Heat Burma Ruby Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval double cabochon Burma ruby weighing approximately 8.00 carats Strongly purplish red in color and translucent with natural inclusions that exhibit no indications of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 14k Gold GIA Burma No Heat Star Ruby & Sapphire Bypass Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the ruby and one of the sapphires. Stock Number: EK-19096317-23051611-EY --Ruby Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 62248...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER George L'Enfant Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.44 Cts Burma Rubies & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies: Bezel set in the centers, with 2 pear shaped cabochon cuts (5 x 7 x 4 mm), of Burmese vivid red rubies, with a combined weight of 3.02 carats. by formula.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold 4.89ctw Gubelin Burma No Heat Star Ruby & Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Ruby - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Purplish Red Color - Burma - No Heat - 4.37ct (exact - certified) **See Certification Details Below** (2...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
8.50 Carat Ruby Art Deco Dress Ring with Diamonds, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Ruby Stone Shape: Cabochon Carat Weight: 8.50 Main Metal: Platinum Age: 1920s Size: K 1/2
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sterle Paris 1960 Brooch 18Kt and Platinum 12.67 Ctw Diamonds and Burmese Rubies
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies: Mounted in 6 freeforms twisted settings, with oval double cabochons cut (average of 7 x 9 x 5.8 mm) of natural Burmese red rubies, with a combined weight of 11.25 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Verdura Byzantine Sapphire Emerald Ruby Semi-Precious Gemstone Gold Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Greenwich, CT
Circa 2024. Center cabochon sugarloaf cut Burma sapphire 9.58 carats.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco 1930 Gia Certified Platinum Ring 10.58 Ctw in Burma Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Mounted in the center in a four-prongs setting, with one oval cabochon cut (13.38 x 9.61 x 6.73 mm) of a natural Burmese blue sapphire of 9.22 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.