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This impressive Buddha sculpture made of ruby combines the natural beauty of one of the world's most famous gemstones with a traditional portrayal of happiness, joy of life, and abundance. The intense purplish to pinkish-red color of the mineral gives the figure an extraordinary presence and makes it a focal point for discerning mineral lovers, collectors, and fans of Asian stone art. The depicted figure appears to be the laughing Buddha, often associated with Budai. Budai comes from the Chinese-Buddhist tradition and is typically depicted with a rounded body and a cheerful, laughing face. Over time he developed into a popular symbol for contentment, generosity, luck, and prosperity. Especially his cheerful expression makes him a symbol of accepting life with composure and joy. Ruby – a gemstone with history and character Rubies belong to the corundum group mineralogically and are essentially aluminum oxide. Their characteristic red color mainly arises from small amounts of chromium in the crystal lattice. With a Mohs hardness of 9, corundum is among the hardest natural minerals ever — only a few natural materials, foremost diamond, possess higher hardness. For centuries, ruby has been one of the most desirable classic gemstones. Its strong red, pink, and purple tones have been associated with vitality, passion, strength, and life force in different cultures. Such meanings are cultural attributions rather than scientifically proven effects — they nevertheless grant an object like this an additional symbolic dimension. What makes this sculpture particularly appealing is the interplay between the strong pink-to-purple red ruby areas and the darker and lighter natural mineral parts. This grown structure was not hidden but deliberately incorporated into the design. This keeps the material's original character visible: color transitions, inclusions, and natural markings tell the geological story of the stone and ensure that no two pieces look exactly alike. Meticulously crafted – with numerous details The sculpture impresses not only with its material but also with its sculptural workmanship. The laughing facial expression, the posture, and the numerous smaller figures and ornamental elements were carved from the solid stone. Depending on the viewing angle, new details and different color parties continually emerge. Especially with such a gemstone carving, the special appeal lies in the interaction between nature and craftsmanship: the stone provides color, structure, and individual inclusions, while the carving turns it into a three-dimensional figure. The result is not a perfectly uniform industrial product, but a characterful mineral object with its own personality. An extraordinary piece for collection and interior design Because of its intense color and the cheerful representation, this ruby-Buddha has a strong decorative effect. On an illuminated pedestal, in a mineral cabinet, or as a single statement piece, the different color nuances and natural structures of the material can be shown to their best advantage. For the collector, the piece connects several fascinating areas: gemstone and mineralogy, traditional symbolism, and artistic stone carving. For lovers of exceptional interior objects, it is a powerful eye-catcher whose impact goes far beyond a classic mineral specimen. A ruby-Buddha full of color, expression, and joy of life — an unmistakable one-of-a-kind in which millions of years of natural history meet traditional gemstone-cutting art and a centuries-old symbolic world. Product Name: Star Ruby Weight: 1488.55 ct Size: 60x40x65 mm Origin: Burma Treatment: Untreated Our shipping costs are checked and recognized by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc. See also our other items and shipping costs, pickup costs saved.. In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. This can lead to color deviations, etc., as every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display color qualities differently. The disclaimer about the healing properties as previously given : It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
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