Aamir Khan's wedding ring for Gauri Spratt took 256 hours and 131 artisans. Here's what makes it so rare

Aamir Khan married Gauri Spratt in a very intimate ceremony in his Mumbai home just a few days back. The couple kept it extremely simple, choosing basic clothes, and opting to be surrounded by love and good wishes from people who are closest to them. However, one tiny detail from the wedding- Gauri Spratt's wedding ring, is now catching our attention.

Details of Gauri Spratt's bespoke wedding ring have now emerged, revealing that the heirloom-inspired piece took more than three months to source, 256 hours to craft, and involved the expertise of 131 skilled artisans. At its centre sits an exceptionally rare natural ruby sourced from Madagascar, a departure from the diamond solitaires that dominate celebrity engagement and wedding rings.

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A rare ruby instead of the traditional diamond

While diamonds have long been considered the conventional choice for engagement and wedding jewellery, Aamir opted for a natural ruby.

Co-founder and CEO of Qween, Amit Kumar, told the Hindustan Times, “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. 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.”

Aamir Khan gifted a rare Madagascar Ruby ring to his wife Gauri Spratt.

Why Madagascar rubies are prized

Madagascar has emerged as one of the world's most important sources of high-quality rubies over the past few decades. The island's gemstones are valued for their rich saturation, natural clarity and deep red hues, with some stones rivalling the famed Burmese rubies that have historically dominated the luxury jewellery market.

The ruby chosen for Gauri's ring is also unusual because of its cabochon cut. Instead of being faceted to maximise sparkle, the gemstone has been polished into a smooth, rounded dome.

This style is less common in contemporary bridal jewellery but is often associated with vintage and royal-inspired pieces because it highlights the gem's natural colour and character rather than brilliance.

Crafted to look like a family heirloom

The design itself appears to favour timelessness over trend. The ruby is mounted in a raised, crown-inspired gold setting with intricate milgrain detailing, a decorative technique that uses tiny beaded edges to create an antique finish. The result is a ring that resembles a treasured family heirloom rather than a modern statement piece.

Kumar also added, "The ruby is held by a scalloped gold gallery that peaks into points around the stone, echoing the shape of an actual crown, then drops into a band of fine milgrain beading, the kind of hand-finished detailing that historically marked coronation and heirloom jewellery. Turned on its side, the ring has the unmistakable silhouette of a bombé signet, high-domed, weighty, built to be noticed."

Not the first custom piece Aamir has commissioned

The wedding ring also appears to continue a pattern of meaningful jewellery gifts. Earlier this year, Gauri Spratt was spotted wearing another bespoke ring commissioned by Aamir, a Brazilian aquamarine surrounded by natural diamonds. The newly revealed ruby ring builds on that preference for personalised designs over off-the-shelf luxury jewellery.

Earlier, Aamir Khan's chunky silver anklet, that the actor wore at his wedding, had also captured attention of his fans and fashionistas alike.