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Caesar’s Ruby Pendant of Catherine the Great

This large crimson stone is called a rubellite. It is a rare variety of dark pink tourmaline, which for a long time was considered to be a ruby (the gem was reassessed by experts only in Soviet times). In 1777, the stone was presented as a gift to Catherine the Great (1729-1796) by King Gustav…

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Posted on May 16, 2023September 14, 2023 By fomalhaut66
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