Cubic Zirconia, 278.78 carats
Facets:
— pavilion 160
- girdle 38
- crown 166
Total number of faces: 364
The Great Heart, taking a
pain of the whole world,
when it seems the whole
world rises against it…
The collection concludes with a stone dedicated to Russia—the country of my birth and one with which my heart is forever connected. It is the heart—a symbol of compassion, self-sacrifice, and a willingness to protect and help—that comes to mind when I think of Russian culture. This is based on a profound understanding of the Orthodox faith, given to us by our ancestors. It is no coincidence that on the crown of the stone, a cross shines over the outline of a heart. And it is no coincidence that a drop of blood stands out on this heart—a symbol of sacrifice, suffering, and sorrow... The pavilion echoes the composition of the "Star of Rus'" stone; I will describe it again.
It depicts the Star of Inglia, formed by three regular triangles. This is an ancient Slavic symbol, descended from pre-Christian Rus' and signifying not simply the Trinity, but three Trinities—the Primordial, the Manifested, and the Creative—that is, the Triune Deity in its three stages of manifestation.
A nine-pointed star with sharp rays was added to the center, inscribed within the central nonagon of the Star of Inglia. This star symbolizes creative potential, the vital force that drives the Trinity to its manifestation and evolution, emphasized by the matte edges extending from the ends of the rays of the inner star to the ends of the rays of the outer, larger star—but only in one direction, indicating the direction of movement. At the same time, each ray consists of two halves—matte and polished, black and white, demonstrating the duality of this potential in its spiritual and material aspects.
