ANTIQUE ESTATE 14K GOLD NATURAL RUBY & DIAMOND RING ART DECO SIGNED CI PERFECT SIZE 7 3.7 GRAMS JUST SHY OF 1 INCH LONG 1/2 TCW 3 ROUND RUBIES 8 DIAMOND ACCENTS
this Edwardian beauty, dating back to the first or second decade of the twentieth century, shines down its center with a trio of shimmering old red rubies that look even brighter surrounded by glimmering diamond accents. Simple split shoulders add an extra dash of detail.Hand fabricated circa 1920. The resplendent and highly-impressive antique jewel, measuring just shy of one inch long, dates back to the turn-of-the-twentieth century delicately ornamented all around with hand chased ornamentation, all of which are supported by delightful tulip-shaped shoulders. Sweet and lovely.
For more
than two thousand years, cultures throughout the world have highly desired
rubies for their brilliance and their vibrant, intense red color. This fiery
redhead of gems, however, is valued for more than just its stunning beauty.
Over the ages, folklore has credited the exquisite ruby with many mystical
powers. Here are 16 facts about rubies and their folklore that might surprise
you! In gemology, only four gems qualify for the elite category of “Precious
Gems.” These are the diamond, sapphire, emerald, and the ruby. Color Ruby can
command the highest prices of any colored gemstone. The per-carat prices of fine-quality rubies
have been rising consistently, many times breaking auction records.