Description
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A real gem.
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Rubies have an extraordinary significance in the world of jewellery: today, its bright color is often associated with love and passion, but in the past, many cultures attributed other mystical powers to the stone.
In Hinduism, for example, the ruby was regarded as the "king of all gemstones" or "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit. Believers believed that sacrificing rubies to Krishna would enable them to be reborn as emperors. Furthermore, rubies were categorized according to their quality: The most valuable rubies were called "Brahmins" and supposedly gave their owner security in all situations in life. Similarly, in China, a person's social rank could be deduced from the color of the ruby on their ring.
In Myanmar, formerly Burma, the classic location of precious rubies, warriors believed that the gemstone would give them invincibility on the battlefield. But simply wearing a ruby was not enough: The stones had to be implanted into the skin of their owners in a very real way. As soon as the stone became part of the human body, its fire could be transferred to it and strengthen its owner's vitality.
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Size & Details
| Material: | 12 natural, untreated rubies from Burma (no heat!) in star/step cut, oval, total approx. 18.25 ct, 6.44 x 5.62 mm to 9.54 x 6.19 mm 188 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 9.42 ct, G, vvsi-vsi 72 baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 3.60 ct, G, vvsi-vsi White gold 585/000, equivalent to 14 carats |
| Hallmarks: | Fineness "585" in a hexagon to the back of the clasp |
| Size: | Length 18.2 cm (closed), 1.6 cm wide |
| Weight: | 49.9 g |
| Condition: | Very good |
| Certificate: | Supplied with an expert opinion from the German Gemstone Research Foundation on the origin and treatment of the rubies as well as a detailed expert opinion from the German Gemstone Appraisal Society dated October 29, 2024. Determined replacement value: 91,570 euros. |
| Item ID: | 24-1008 |
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