Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt began a new chapter of their lives after exchanging vows in an intimate ceremony at the actor’s Bandra residence on July 5. Surrounded by their children, close family and a small circle of friends, the couple chose understated elegance for their wedding. While Aamir wore an ivory dhoti-kurta with a brooch, Gauri opted for a pastel-toned lehenga paired with layered necklaces and fresh flowers in her hair.
But it wasn’t just her bridal look that caught everyone’s attention. It was her ruby wedding ring that quickly became one of the biggest talking points from the ceremony. Here’s what makes the ring so special.
The Rare Madagascar Ruby
The ring was designed by luxury jewellery brand QWEEN and features an ultra-rare natural cabochon-cut ruby sourced from Madagascar.
According to Amit Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of QWEEN, finding the gemstone itself was one of the biggest challenges. “It took more than three months to source the ruby, taking 256 hours by karigars and 131 pairs of skilled hands. This is a Madagascar ruby, which is rarer than one in a million. The wedding ring is designed to look, quite literally, like royalty,” Kumar told Hindustan Times.
The ruby’s rarity is one of the reasons the ring stands out from traditional wedding jewellery.
256 Hours Of Craftsmanship And 131 Artisans
From developing the design to setting the gemstone and adding the finishing touches, the entire process required more than 256 hours of work by 131 skilled artisans.
Explaining the craftsmanship, Kumar said, “Set in a prong setting, the ring required over 256 hours of craftsmanship, from design development to setting and finishing, before being completed by QWEEN’S 131 pairs of masterful hands.”
Instead of designing a conventional wedding band, the team aimed at creating a timeless piece that could be passed down through generations.
One In A Million Ring
One of the ring’s most striking details is the way the ruby has been mounted. Instead of sitting on a plain band, the gemstone is placed inside a crown-inspired gold structure. The ruby has also been given a cabochon cut that highlights the stone’s rich colour instead of using multiple facets.
According to the jeweller, the ruby is supported by a scalloped gold gallery that rises into crown-like points before blending into delicate milgrain beading, a decorative style often associated with vintage heirloom and coronation jewellery.
The ring is also accented with diamond detailing, adding another layer of elegance without taking attention away from the centre stone.
The makers say the vision was never to create an ordinary wedding ring. Instead, the focus was on crafting a couture heirloom that combines rare materials with intricate craftsmanship.
