3 Carat Red Burmese Ruby
Early 2000s Burmese Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Burmese Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Zircon, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, A...
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, Palladium
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1990s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Other, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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3 Carat Red Burmese Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 3 Carat Red 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.
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