ESTATE VINTAGE 14K YELLOW GOLD RED RUBY & WHITE SAPPHIRE RING FLOWER
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ESTATE VINTAGE 14K YELLOW GOLD GENUINE RED RUBY & WHITE QUARTZ RING FLOWER PERFECT SIZE 4 3.68 GRAMS CENTER STONE 3.2 MM'S BRUSHED TEXTURED AND SMOOTH GOLD IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO RESERVE THE BIDDING STARTS AT .99 Rendered in radiant smooth and brushed yellowgold, circa 1940s, these artfully stylized Retro ring each ribbon of gold has a blossom with 6 white quartz flow...ers embellished with a glistening red ruby center . Tres chic and unique -, they measureWhimsical and sweet, this regal ring displaysher playful sense of style. with 14k gold , this fanciful choice showcases a bouquet of flower bright red ruby atop a stunning flower-shaped frame of petiteshimmering white quartz. Buffed to a brilliant luster, this design is certain tobe admired. RUBYFor morethan two thousand years, cultures throughout the world have highly desiredrubies for their brilliance and their vibrant, intense red color. This fieryredhead of gems, however, is valued for more than just its stunning beauty.Over the ages, folklore has credited the exquisite ruby with many mysticalpowers. Here are 16 facts about rubies and their folklore that might surpriseyou! In gemology, only four gems qualify for the elite category of “PreciousGems.” These are the diamond, sapphire, emerald, and the ruby. Color Ruby cancommand the highest prices of any colored gemstone. The per-carat prices of fine-quality rubieshave been rising consistently, many times breaking auction records.Forbetter-quality material, slight differences in color can make significantdifferences in value. For top-color ruby that’s also free of eye-visibleinclusions, the price rises even more.Rubies aregraded first by their intense color and then by the brilliance and “liveliness”(sparkle). The most prized colors for the ruby range from medium-red todark-red with orange tones to purplish-red. The most exceptional ruby color iscalled “pigeon’s blood.” A pigeon’s blood ruby has exceptional brilliance, transparency, and is an intense, fiery shade of red, with a subtle hint of blueor purple.
