The Black Prince's Ruby is part of the British Imperial State Crown and is estimated to be worth around £100 million. It is a large uncut red spinel, not actually a ruby, and has been part of the British crown jewels for centuries.
The Black Prince's Ruby is part of the British Imperial State Crown and is estimated to be worth around £100 million. It is a large uncut red spinel, not actually a ruby, and has been part of the British crown jewels for centuries.
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In The Happy Prince, the Happy Prince sends the seamstress a
ruby. He does this because the seamstress is poor and selling the
ruby will allow her to get money to buy her sick child some
medicine.