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The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] on [[Roshar]]. It plays a key role in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}

The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} 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 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}}{{book ref|sa3|99}}

At the end of the [[Era of Solitude]], the King's Drop iswas in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It hashad stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

After severely injuring her legsherself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i2i|3}} Rysn takestook a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} She iswas surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visitsvisited the Reserve for an audit.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Vstim and Rysn openopened the vault with the King's Drop and regardregarded it with awe.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killskilled [[Tlik]], attacksattacked Vstim, and fightsfought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn noticesnoticed that the assassin displaysdisplayed unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

When [[Odium]]'s forces attackattacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroysdestroyed the Reserve as it searchessearched for the ruby with several [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|116}} Although Rysn hashad already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] seessaw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Dalinar realizesrealized that the gem must be special, and taskstasked [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon comescame to help her.{{book ref|sa3|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo arewere able to procure the ruby and Lift deliversdelivered it to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}}

Dalinar iswas able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appearsappeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul iswas imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar givesgave the gem to [[Navani]] for study.{{book ref|sa3|121}} She remarksremarked on the visual similarity to one of [[Gavilar]]'s [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref|sa3|121}}

* A ruby nicknamed [[Honor's Drop]] is mentioned in the [[Urithiru gem archive]] as one of the perfect gems guarded by the [[Order of Elsecallers]] of the [[Knights Radiant]], presumably during the [[Heraldic Epochs]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|83}} It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day.

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