Ruby – Natural, Faceted, Red
This watch by Nicolaus Rugendas the Younger is known as the "Great Ruby Watch" because it features 85 transparent rubies set into the gold and enamel watch case. Augsburg, Germany, ca 1670. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Article: Ruby Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
| Gemstone | Ruby, Corundum |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Jewelry type | Other |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Red |
| Transparency | Transparent |