Aamir Khan's Wedding Gift to Gauri Spratt: A One-of-a-Kind Madagascar Ruby

Aamir Khan has never been one for excess, and true to form, his wedding to Gauri Spratt stayed low-key by design. But one detail from the intimate July 6 ceremony at his Pali Hill home has kept fans talking: the ring on Gauri's finger.

Made by luxury jewellery label QWEEN, the piece centres on a rare natural ruby mined in Madagascar - a stone the brand says took nearly three months to source. Cut in a smooth cabochon style rather than faceted, the ruby carries a deep oxblood tone that shifts and glows rather than sparkles, set within a crown-inspired gold gallery finished with fine milgrain detailing. Getting there wasn't quick: the ring took over 256 hours to make, passing through the hands of 131 artisans along the way.

It's not the first time Aamir has turned to QWEEN for Gauri. Back in March, ahead of the brand's official launch, he privately commissioned an aquamarine ring for her, sourced from Brazil and ringed with 40 natural diamonds - a gift that made him the brand's very first customer. He's also a strategic investor in QWEEN, though those close to the couple say the choice to return to the label for the wedding ring had less to do with business and more with trust.

"At QWEEN, we believe a jewel should hold the emotion of the person it is created for," said Amit Kumar, the brand's co-founder and CEO. "This ruby ring was designed as a deeply personal piece for Gauri - rare, natural, and meaningful. To be chosen for a moment as intimate as a wedding is a very special expression of trust."

For QWEEN, the ring also reflects a broader shift the brand has been betting on: that for today's Indian bride, jewellery isn't just tradition or occasion-wear - it's personal identity, translated into gold and stone. Aamir and Gauri's ruby, quietly crowning a very private wedding, makes that case rather well.