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Rosser Reeves Star Ruby

Oval Ruby 138.7ct — Famous Sri Lankan star ruby carried for luck and later donated to a national collection

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Rosser Reeves Star Ruby is associated, in the documented record, with a Oval Ruby of approximately 138.7 carats. Famous Sri Lankan star ruby carried for luck and later donated to a national collection (1953).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with Rosser Reeves Star Ruby?
Rosser Reeves Star Ruby is associated, in the documented record, with a Oval Ruby of approximately 138.7 carats. Famous Sri Lankan star ruby carried for luck and later donated to a national collection.
What cut and colour is Rosser Reeves Star Ruby's ruby?
It is a Oval cut.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1953. Origin / association: Global / Historic.
Can I acquire a ruby like Rosser Reeves Star Ruby's?
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StoneRuby
ShapeOval
Carat (approx.)138.7 ct
Era1953
RegionGlobal / Historic

Documented. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

Arena

◆Historic Stone

Stone

Ruby

Shape

Oval

Region

🌐Global / Historic

Era

Mid-Century (1940–1969)
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