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DeLong Star Ruby

DeLong Star Ruby

If you ever visit the Natural History Museum in New York City, make sure to check out the DeLong Star Ruby. Weighing 100.32 carats, this magnificent gem is a rich rouge colour with a distinctive 6-rayed star effect.

If you ever visit the Natural History Museum in New York City, make sure to check out the DeLong Star Ruby. Weighing 100.32 carats, this magnificent gem is a rich rouge colour with a distinctive 6-rayed star effect.

The DeLong Star Ruby gets its name from Mrs Edith Haggin de Long, who bought the stone from a renowned gem in 1937. Edith Haggin de Long donated the star ruby to the museum and the extraordinary ruby was named in her honour.

Of course, such a rare and precious gem was bound to be the target of a burglary, and in 1964, a thief known as Murph the Surf did just this. Thankfully, the gem was ransomed and returned to the museum.

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