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== Characteristics ==
The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight. Although it is no larger than a [[gemheart]] from a [[greatshell]], it is able to store [[Stormlight]] indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely even if they are brought to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|99}} Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]], a legendary perfect gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
When [[Odium]]'s forces attacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroyed the Reserve as it searched for the ruby with several [[Fused]]. Although Rysn had already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] saw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Dalinar realized that the gem must be special, and tasked [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon came to help her.{{book ref|sa3|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo were able to procure the ruby and Lift delivered it to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
Dalinar was able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul was imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar gave the gem to [[Navani]] for study. She remarked on the visual similarity to [[Gavilar]]'s [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
The gemstone was afterwards secured inside an [[aluminum]] box, which was then sunk to the bottom of the ocean
== Trivia ==
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