ARCHIVE II.
The Unveiled Stones (In Progress)
Where Archive I traced the blue legacy of Batakundi and the green light of Swat & Panjshir, Archive II deepens the journey — into the rarest available stones from Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistani Administered Kashmir rubies, and Afghan spinel long mistaken for ruby, and the seldom-acknowledged pink sapphires of Kashmir.
These pieces challenge what collectors think they know:
that Kashmir is only blue, that spinel is an understudy, that legacy must always be inherited.
Each stone listed here is currently undergoing faceting, certification, or documentation. This archive is being actively updated.
The Last Maharani.
Kashmir (India)
1.290 ct | Octagonal step cut | In progress
A velvet-bodied sapphire from Indian-administered Kashmir, known for its aligned internal silk and shifting blue tone — soft in one light, indigo in another. Currently undergoing final documentation and mounting. She does not declare her identity loudly, but carries it unmistakably.
The Ruh of Kashmir.
Kashmir (India)
~2.1 ct | Faceting in progress
Rich in Kashmir-style silking, The Ruh of Kashmir is being faceted for silk preservation and balance. Her name speaks of presence — not as object, but essence.
She is not light alone. She is the breath of the valley, caught in stone.
Lāl-e-Azād.
Kashmir Ruby
~4.3 ct | Re-faceting in progress
The Free Ruby.
She is being re-finished now, but her identity is firm — unheated, uncirculated, and sovereign. Born from Himalayan ground, her body speaks of fire and clarity, not refinement. Her name is a statement, not an adornment.
Khoon-e-Koh.
Kashmir Region (Ruby)
~3.1 ct | Re-faceting in progress
Blood of the Mountain.
This ruby, darker in tone than her sister, is being shaped with restraint. She is not being cut for dazzle — she is being revealed. She bears the mineral weight of the terrain itself, and her name reflects what lies beneath every crown: pressure, origin, and quiet power.
The Vale Empress.
Himalayan Region (Origin Undisclosed)
Rough weight: 39.00 ct | Projected faceted weight: ~10.00 - 12.00 ct.
Named in advance of her emergence, The Vale Empress is a blue sapphire still in waiting. Sourced in raw form with origin undisclosed, she carries the visual promise of Himalayan material — silk-bearing, deeply saturated, and undeclared.
If successfully faceted, she will become the archive’s largest stone, and its most reserved.
She is not yet legacy — she is the pause before it
Tāj-e-Farāmūsh.
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Weight pending | Faceting in progress
The Forgotten Crown.
Spinel was once worn by emperors and mistaken for ruby in the Crown Jewels of Europe and the Mughalg courts. This Afghan spinel — sourced from the storied ranges of Badakhshan — is a return to that truth. She is not a substitute. She is the original.
No longer unnamed. No longer overlooked.
Curator’s Note.
Archive II is a developing record of Himalayan stones currently undergoing documentation.
Each piece is selected for its origin, material truth, and curatorial rarity — not market trend.
Indian Kashmir sapphires are labelled as such, and sapphires from Batakundi — within Pakistan-administered Kashmir — are identified with equal precision.
Provenance is never assumed. It is verified, or it is not claimed.
This standard underpins every entry in the archive.