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.