Red Ruby Ring
Title
Red Ruby Ring
Subject
jewelry, rings, heirloom, South Africa
Description
A Gold ring with a red ruby as the center stone. Alongside the center stone, there are 8 smaller diamonds surrounding the ruby. The ring was originally my great grandmothers on my mom's side of the family that was passed down to her dad then to her and now to me. The ring is supposedly 1 of 3 that were made in South Africa.
ID: A triangular ring with a gold band attached to a silver head. The head has small slots to view the gemstones from underneath. On top of the head there are 8 diamonds in a circle held in place by 3 small prongs. In the center there is an elevated red ruby that is held in place by 4 prongs.
Physical Dimensions: .9 x 1.1in
ID: A triangular ring with a gold band attached to a silver head. The head has small slots to view the gemstones from underneath. On top of the head there are 8 diamonds in a circle held in place by 3 small prongs. In the center there is an elevated red ruby that is held in place by 4 prongs.
Physical Dimensions: .9 x 1.1in
Creator
Unknown
Source
Personal Collection
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Logan Purshouse
Rights
This material is subject to copyright law and is made available for private study, scholarship, and research purposes only.
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Red Ruby Ring,” Aegis Digital Museum, accessed December 8, 2025, https://aegisdigitalmuseum.kennesaw.edu/items/show/227.



