Medieval gold ring found in castle in Slovakia has rare purple sapphire imported from Sri Lanka

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring found in a Hungarian castle reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Jun 20, 2025 - 21:06
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Medieval gold ring found in castle in Slovakia has rare purple sapphire imported from Sri Lanka
An analysis of a 700-year-old ring found in a Hungarian castle reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.