Mahjong is seen as a reflection of our daily existence. The game is a mirror of a person's true character: once players sit down at the Mahjong table, their personalities become more apparent by the way they play. Chinese describe this as paai bun, or the ethics of Mahjong.

S.T. Dupont with L’Aquart launches the ruby set which is probably the most luxurious Mahjong ever created. Hand crafted for more than 8 months, the materials used in this art object were carefully chosen. Their main component solid blocks of Tanzanian ruby -- a gemstone representing the expression of the fiery energy of the sun, nobility and Royalty, is said to bring prosperity and protection, as well as keep one healthy and beautiful.

The set consists of 144 extra-large tiles: 36 in the Bamboo suit, 36 in the Circle suit (or tongzi), 36 in the Character suit (or wan), 16 Wind tiles, 12 Dragon tiles and 8 bonus tiles (4 Flowers and 4 Seasons), 98 coins in different sizes and two dice, all handmade so each piece is unique. ‣ The metal work protecting the ruby tiles was engraved and hand hammered in gold vermeil, the symbolic color of the five legendary emperors of ancient China and signifying neutrality and good luck. Adorning each tile on the face and reverse side, the artist used more than 1000 Burmese rubies and 300 top quality diamonds all of which provide an added feel of luxury.

Counters to play are represented by coins carved of black or white mother-of-pearl with gold vermeil borders. The dice were carved in ruby: one with large faceted Burma rubies to show the numbers and the other with pave-set diamonds, both also protected by corners in gold vermeil.

Dimensions: 35 x 18 1/4 x 7in. Individual tile dimension: 43 x 35 x 26mm

Offered in a custom made unique box of mahogany wood with ebony veneer