Famous (and Infamous) Royal Gemstones

[said han]

Thanks for sharing and correcting Koh mean mountain also in Balochi and Dok means stone thanks for the point i believe new persian, hindi and urdu coming from Balochi language!!!!

[KittyAtlanta]

Originally Posted by Duchess Ravenna

Does anyone know of any curse or superstition attached to the Timor Ruby (really a spinel) in QEII's collection, I believe one of the Crown Jewels? I remember reading that the Queen has never worn it...and I was wondering why, since it's a spectacular stone in an absolutely gorgeous setting. If I owned it, I think I'd sleep and shower with it on, it's just that astonishing...

I don't think there is a curse on the Timur. That's just legend and lore. If there was a curse or other negative properties related to spinel, I'm sure it would have been removed from the British Imperial Crown by now.

[ldmemail]

Oh the Timur Ruby is not set in any of the Crown Jewels, but is still set in its original necklace - I doubt that it has ever been worn .

[CyrilVladisla]

Originally Posted by uweripka

Hello,

Does anybody has some information about the sapphire of 337 cts. which was bought by Harry Winston and which was owned by Katharine the Great?

Thank you for any help!!

Tsar Nicholas II sold the Sapphire to finance a hospital for the Russian Army during the First World War.
http://news.internetstones.com/cathe...reats-sapphire