Vivid Red Ruby 5 Carat
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 Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1930s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1990s Unknown Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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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