The Crown Jewels of Hanseti-Ruska

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THE CROWN JEWELS OF HANSETI-RUSKA
A study on the meaning and history of the Crown Jewels of Hanseti-Ruska
 Jula & Piov of 402 ES

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Following the recent changes to the Royal Family and the changes occurring within the Kingdom, it is only right to go back in time to appreciate the rich and prestigious history our blessed nation holds. This being said, Her Majesty, Koenas-Mamej Annika, has taken her time to research and record the extravagant history of the Crown Jewels of Hanseti-Ruska for all to read and study. 

 

The Barbanov Diadem
A Kokoshnik styled tiara that catches the light in dozens of perfect white diamonds and baguette-cut aquamarine. It is clear this tiara is quite a rare piece, for each precious stone has been inlaid into a setting of purified aurum. This aurum still bore faint streaks of red within it when viewed from the back, weakened of its typical supernatural-repelling qualities due to its origins from melted down coins of the Arcasain inferni scourge. This tiara was crafted originally for Prinzenas Royal Katerina Cecilya Barbanov in the 7th year of the Second Age by Edelweiss Diamanté’s Luisa Klaire Barclay. 

 

Crown & Necklace of the Haeseni Consort 

This exquisitely crafted necklace made of gold features uncut diamonds and precious stones, offering unmatched craftsmanship in the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, with sparkling red rubies and green emeralds along with uncut diamonds. A masterpiece in itself as it not only enhances the face of the wearer but truly complements a traditional attire and highlights Haeseni heritage in the form of jewellery. 

 

The consort crown maintains a prominent Jrenic lily top, with the base made of gold. The circlet base has two lines of pearls, numbering one hundred in total. Upon the top sits a small, ruby Hussariyan cross. The crown was originally commissioned by Valera of Adria. It has been passed down each generation of Haeseni Queen-Consorts since.

 

 

Zvezda Sutika
With a firm grasp you hold the ‘Star of Sutica’ in your hands. A necklace with a bright blue sapphire in its centre that was framed and webbed into strings of gold. The twenty carat shining stone was shaped into an octagon to represent the eye and heart of a kraken, who’s golden crafted tentacles serve as the chain and clasp. Gifted by his Royal Majesty Koeng Heinrik II to his wife Koenas Annika for a successful defence of Sutica against the Southern Sutican Alliance in 388 ES. 

 

 

The Muldav Diadem 

An ornate symbol of the regality and sovereignty of Hanseti-Ruska, decorated in jewels only of clear, blue or white tiny. All the metalwork of the diadem is pure silver. The base is set with three layers, with small pearls in the center line and 3 carat diamond surrounding and parallel to the pale gems. Intricate designs engraved with 1 to 2 carat diamonds circle throughout the crown jewel and border the teardrop pearls that hang at the core of the regal headpiece. Above the central teardrop pears is a 10 carat diamond known as the ‘Diamond of Muldav,’ defining the original ownership to the Queen Maya.

 

 

The Phoenix Crown
A majestic crown of gold. There are two ways to wear this crown. The full one where it has the red cloth and round like shape at the top. Or the layered one where it goes around one’s head. It is adorned with large rubies and opals. Golden chains hang from the sides and can either be connected in the back or simply hanging loose. The reason for the name is the rubies used. For they were found in the remains of a burnt down building. ‘Rise from the ashes and soar high into the sky,’ is engraved on the inside of the crown. It was commissioned by Karolina Barclay to be given as a gift to Queen Viktoria. Though the woman died in the year 1768 before she herself could give it to her. 

 

 

The Bloodlust Parure 
A beautiful set made of rubies and gold. It fits around one’s neck perfectly as it shines in the sun. The rubies being both large and small. The set is made of earrings, one necklace, a tiara and a bracelet. The set is fit for royalty! 
 

 

The Ring of Turov
A ring of extravagance, with a pure silver band as the base of all the jewels and crystals upon it. As the centrepiece, a two carat diamond shimmers in a refined marquis’s cut. Surrounding the diamond varied citrine, imperial topaz, onyx crystals, and rubies. Smaller round diamonds are lined on the band and at the bottom of the silver is ‘Reza of Turov, 1583’ engraved into the metalwork. The ring's original ownership was the first Queen Consort of Haense, Reza Elizaveta. 

 

 

The Starsteele Tiara
A tiara forged from lunarite, styled to resemble Haeseni crafts with hints of Dwarven influences and metalwork. Should it be exposed to natural light, it would glow softly with a pale silver luminescence. An inscription about the tiara, which rests upon the wearer's brow reads: “Blessings of Bella unto ye. May your passions be fruitful and merry.” The center of the tiara bears a cabochon Norlandic ruby, about the size of a knuckle bone, and has an attractive purple-red colouration when exposed to light. The interior of the tiara is engraved in the Sigi log Clan Starbreaker, behind the gems setting. Given to Koenas Emma on the day of her wedding to Koeng Sigismund III. 
 

 

Sceptre of the Haeseni Consort
This sceptre comprises a gold rod, surmounted by an enamelled heart-shaped structure, which holds a huge drop-shaped diamond. This structure is surmounted but enamelled brackets mounted with step-cut emeralds, and by a faceted amethyst monde, set with table and rose-cut diamonds, rubies, spinels and emeralds, with a cross above set with further diamonds, and with a table-cut diamond on the front, and an emerald on the reverse. Beneath the diamond are further enamelled brackets, representing a crown, mounted with rubies and diamonds. The pommel of the sceptre is enamelled and mounted with rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. A masterpiece of Hanseity-Ruska make. 

 

 

The Snow White Tiara 
A breathtaking tiara made up of gold, though you can barely tell as diamonds fill up and completely cover it. Over one hundred small diamonds going up and down in a lovely, expert fashion. The design is that of what a Princess or Queen of Hanseti-Ruska would wear. 

 

 

 

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Researched and published by Her Royal Majesty, Annika Anastasija Barbanov-Bihar, Queen-Mother of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, Countess of Reza.