Rosser Reeves Star Ruby
| Gemstone: | Ruby (Var: Star Ruby) |
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| Source: | Sri Lanka |
| Weight: | 138.7 cts |
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| References: | Walter Schumann (2001) Gemstones of the World http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosser_Reeves_Ruby |
| Information Source: | Walter Schumann (2001) Gemstones of the World |
| History: | Advertising mogul Rosser Reeves donated the piece to the Smithsonian in 1965. He often stated that he had acquired the stone at an auction in Istanbul in the mid-1950s. He actually bought the stone from Robert C. Nelson Jr. of New York who was acting on behalf of Firestone & Parson of Boston. Firestone & Parson were selling the stone for Mr. Paul Fisher of New York. Mr. Robert Fisher, Paul's father, had bought the ruby at an auction in London in 1953. |