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Rosser Reeves Star Ruby
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
This is one of the world's largest and finest star rubies, with superb color and a well-defined star. Rosser Reeves, an American advertising executive, carried it as a lucky stone and called it his "baby." Gift of Mr. and Mrs Rosser Reeves 1965.
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Details
- Title: Rosser Reeves Star Ruby
- Location: Sri Lanka, Asia
- Type: Gem
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
- Weight: 138.70ct
- USNM Catalog Number(s): G4257
- Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Mineral Sciences
- Fassion: Oval Cabochon
- Color: Medium Red Purple
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