Old Burma Ruby
2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s German Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond
Vintage 1930s Drop Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Band Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Post-War Cocktail Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Egyptian Revival Dome Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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How Much is an Old Burma 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.
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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.