Ancient Chinese Ruby
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This Ruby(left) was found in Venice Italy, 2002. Wedged between two wall boards along with a piece of cloth(right). These wall boards were part of the wall that held Marco Polo after his said return from China. The cloth matches that of the recorded prison clothes that were used from 1270-1315. Top researches say that this gem originated from Kublai Khans temple in ancient China. At the the finding of this gem it was radiocarbondated to the estimated year of Marco Polo's departure (around Khan's death) from Kublai Khan.
The size of this gem is 11 by 9 mm and has been repolished to it's original state.
The size of this gem is 11 by 9 mm and has been repolished to it's original state.
Visual description: red, medium dark-tone, strong saturation.