1.45ct Red Ruby Oval VS

Specifications

Weight ? One carat is 0.2 grams. Larger stones of equal quality are rarer and cost more per carat.

1.45 ct

Price per unit ? The total price divided by the weight — the figure dealers compare stones on.

€1,365.51 per ct

Dimensions ? Length x width x depth. Two stones of the same weight can look very different in size.

7.20 x 5.80 x 3.90 mm

Colour ? The dominant hue. Colour is the single biggest driver of value in a coloured stone.

Red — Rich pigeon-blood red with a hint of purple

Clarity ? How free the stone is of inclusions, from IF (flawless) down through VVS, VS, SI and I1.

VS

Cut / shape ? The outline and faceting style the rough was cut to.

Oval

Cut style ? Faceted stones sparkle; cabochons are domed and polished smooth.

Faceted

Transparency ? How much light passes through the stone.

Transparent

Species ? The mineral family the stone belongs to.

Corundum

Variety ? The named variety within that mineral species.

Ruby

Hardness ? Scratch resistance on the Mohs scale, 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

9 Mohs

Origin ? Where the rough was mined. Some origins carry a premium.

Mozambican

Treatment ? Heated to improve colour and clarity. This is a stable, permanent and industry-standard treatment.

Heated

About this gem

A red Ruby of 1.45 carats from Mozambican, cut as a oval and graded VS clarity. Measuring 7.20 x 5.80 x 3.90 mm, certified and photographed in our Antwerp office. Every stone is sold with its laboratory report and ships insured worldwide.