G. Vidyaraj

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G Vidyaraj is a retired gem collector who supposedly owns some of the largest gems in the world, including the Rajaratna ruby and the Neelanjali Ruby. It is claimed that he is a direct descendant of the rulers of the Vijayanagar raja of Hampi in Karnataka, which is where he claims the rubies originate from.

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  1. ↑ Tim McGirk in Delhi (17 June 1995). "Jewel owner in real gem of a fix". The Independent.
  2. ↑ Riti, M D (November 1999). "A royal dazzles the world with his gems, rubies". The Rediff Special. Retrieved 24 November 2008.


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