Ruby Untreated Burma
20th Century Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Burmese Retro Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Diam...
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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.