The Imperial Necklace with the finest rubies in the world in Monte Carlo ♦ ︎
Burmese rubies are the most sought after for their quality. But it is rare that many stones are used together as in the Imperial Necklace, an exquisite necklace, which was shown in preview, worn by a Russian model, by Ravi Lunia, director of Faidee, the largest Burmese specialized company in rubies. The occasion was an exhibition at Hotel Hermitage in the Principality of Monaco dedicated to Burmese ruby. The rubies of the necklace have a “pigeon blood” color that is considered the most intense hue. Red stones, all of the same quality, weigh about 130 carats, and are assembled together with colorless and perfect diamonds. The Monaco exhibition includes over one hundred jewels made of Faidee stones, with unheated Burmese rubies. Hotel Hermitage until August 21st. The imperial necklace contains 50 rubies, with eight gems weighing more than 5 carats each. The rubies exposed in Monte Carlo are part of a personal collection covering four generations. Lavinia Andorno
