This discussion has been enlightening and unexpected.   
 
 
My inquiry was to help me make a decision between a ruby or a star ruby.  I was wondering which one to buy.  Not a natural ruby, but a lab grown one - much less expensive. There is a plastic pink/white swirl "stone" in the top of the hilt, which I am thinking was later and I may replace with the lab ruby..  The bottom stones were missing and I am trying to replace them with lab rubies too.   
 
I may post the Bali keris when I finish it.  
 
Thank you folks for the help.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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