G. Vidyaraj

G. Vidyaraj

G Vidyaraj is a retired lawyer residing in Bangalore, India, who owns some of the largest rubies in the world. His collection includes the Raviratna Ruby, the largest ruby in the world at 3600 carats, the Rajaratna Ruby and the Neelanjali Ruby. He is a direct descendant of the rulers of the Vijayanagar Empire of Hampi in Karnataka, which is where he claims the rubies originate from.

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