‘Bridgerton’ Season 2: The Featherington’s Ruby Necklace Could Be Worth Millions, Theoretically
When it comes to upholding social status in the ton, jewels, ornate gowns, and grand parties are expected. In Bridgerton Season 2, the arrival of Jack Featherington brings hopeful wealth thanks to his ruby mines. The new Featherington also brings a luxurious ruby necklace that catches the eyes of the ton in Bridgerton Season 2. How much is the supposed rare ruby necklace worth?
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Bridgerton Season 2.]
Jack Featherington allures the ton with a ruby necklace in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
At the end of the first season, the Featherington family faces the death of the patriarch of the household and no fortune. Lady Featherington learns about the heir who will inherit the estate. In Bridgerton Season 2, fans meet Jack, who initially solves all the money problems, down to Philipa’s dowry.
The esteemed and handsome new bachelor of the ton owns ruby mines in America and is wealthy. As the season progresses, Lady Featherington learns it was all a lie. Jack’s mines are worthless, and he had hoped to marry into a wealthy family. The ruby necklace he gave as payment for Philipa’s dowry is fake.
In hopes of getting her family back into social standing, Lady Featherington hatches a plan. She has Jack’s fake ruby necklace appraised. Even the most skilled appraiser believes it is real. Lady Featherington suggests using the necklace to draw the attention of the ton. This way, wealthy lords will want to invest in Jack’s business, unaware it is a lie.
To get the ball rolling, Jack gifts the ruby necklace to Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton Season 2. Later on, Colin Bridgerton alerts Penelope the necklace is fake and made of glass.
The ruby necklace in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 cost a few hundred dollars as a fake
While the women of the ton are elegantly draped in diamonds and jewels, a rich ruby necklace captures attention. According to Angelic Diamonds, the true value of a ruby necklace like Cressida’s is in the millions. To be exact, the ruby necklace would be worth $1.3 million today. But back in 1813, when Bridgerton takes place, they estimated it would cost £14,095 or $18,528.09.
It is a hefty price tag for a ruby necklace adorned with diamonds. Seeing as Jack duped everyone with a fake glass necklace, does it have any value? Angelic Diamonds estimates even a fake necklace would cost around $130 today. In the timeline of the series, it would cost £1.41 or $1.85
It is no surprise that the ton had no idea the ruby necklace was a fake. When Lady Featherington has it appraised, the expert bases his opinion on eyesight. He explains the use of more professional tools would make the task easier. But admits the gems look flawless, almost too flawless.
Angelic Diamonds explains appraisers look at flaws in the stone, “Gemstones are naturally occurring, meaning they are expected to have some degree of imperfection. A fake stone would be perfect – absolutely perfect.” Colin proves its worthlessness when he can smash it into pieces.
The second season of ‘Bridgerton’ had many beautiful jewelry pieces
Besides the ruby necklace, Bridgerton Season 2 had many eye-dazzling pieces. The women of the ton are known for wearing jewels to events and parties, even crowns. A jewelry piece that stood out was Violet Bridgerton’s engagement ring.
Unlike modern rings with a diamond, the Bridgerton family ring is adorned with a cluster of small pearls. It is also set in a thin gold setting. Fans’ eyes also dazzled at Kate’s wedding gift to Edwina. She brought green jeweled encrusted bangles in a gold setting.
She explains she brought them with her from India. They were her mother’s, and she wore them on her wedding day. Reminder, Mary Sharma is not Kate’s biological mother. While Kate’s birth mother saved them for her daughter’s wedding day, Kate passes them on to Edwina, who later gives them back.
