Vivid Red Ruby 5 Carat
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby
2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Mozambican Loose Gemstones
Ruby
Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Vivid Red Ruby 5 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vivid Red Ruby 5 Carat?
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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