"The classic drop design features a vivid ruby at the center, encircled by a delicate halo of diamonds, with a single diamond at the top adding to their timeless elegance," jewelry expert Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone Jewelers tells Marie Claire .
The style is likely a custom piece, with rubies representing strength, courage and leadership—a fitting piece for an event honoring military personnel. As Nilesh Rakholia, jewelry expert and founder of Abelini , tells Marie Claire , "Rubies have long been associated with love, protection and strength, and their deep red hue naturally aligns with the color of the poppy. Choosing rubies for such a solemn national moment feels deeply intentional, paying tribute not only to the act of remembrance but also to the emotional resonance of the day."
"Kate's earrings are strikingly similar in design to a pair owned by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh , which feature three times as many rubies and are worth $300,000," Stone tells Marie Claire . "Based on this comparison, I'd estimate Kate's to be worth around $100,000."
Rakholia agress, noting, "If the stones are of Burmese or Mozambique origin and of top-grade clarity, a pair like this could easily fall into the £80,000 to £120,000 range," which is roughly $105,000 to $158,000 USD.
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