Burma Star Ruby
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Star Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
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 American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Star Ruby
1990s Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby
2010s Burmese Modern Signet Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Dome Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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How Much is a Burma Star 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.
- How much is a star ruby worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Star rubies are the most valuable rubies and are some of the rarest colored gemstones in the world. The price depends on what the gem trader sets it at but can be around $1000 per carat.