ANTIQUE VINTAGE OSTBY & BARTON MENS RUBY RING 10K GOLD

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1920’S OSTBY & BARTON RUBY RING RUBY - JULY BIRTHSTONE !!! THIS FINE OLD RING IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – SHOWS LIGHT WEAR THE ENGRAVING WAS OBVIOUSLY HAND FINISHED – MOSTLY STILL INTACT MARKED “OB 10K” FOLLOWED BY A MALTESE CROSS DESIGN– TESTED AND GUARANTEED TO BE 10K SOLID GOLD – NO PLATING OR GOLD FILLED OSTBY & BARTON WAS AN OLD AND FAMOUS JEWELRY BUSINESS STARTED IN 1879 IN PROVIDENCE, RI, A JEWELRY MANUFACTURING CENTER IN THOSE DAYS. THEY CONTINUED MAKING FINE JEWELRY UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE 1950’S. OSTBY PERISHED ON THE TITANIC BUT WAS SURVIVED BY HIS DAUGHTER ON A LIFEBOAT AT THE SAME DISASTER. THE COMPANY’S JEWELRY HAS BEEN VERY COLLECTIBLE FOR YEARS READY TO WEAR – NO CRACKS, BREAKS, OR “PROBLEMS” - THE SHANK IS PLENTY THICK – GOOD FOR MANY MORE YEARS’ WEAR THIS RING IS IN SO NEAR NEW CONDITION IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN WORN VERY LITTLE!! COMES SIZE 10 3/4 (I OFFER SIZING TO ANY SIZE UP OR DOWN FOR FLAT $20. – THIS ONE CAN BE SIZED TO SIZE 6 TO 15 – NO PROBLEM!) IN SIZING MY RINGS ARE NEVER “STRETCHED” – THE SHANK IS CUT AND A PIECE ADDED OR REMOVED AND RESOLDERED TO THE CORRECT SIZE, POLISHED, SO THE SOLDER LINES ARE NOT VISIBLE WEIGHS 5.8grams STONE MEASURES 10 x 8mm AND RISES 5mm ABOVE YOUR FINGER 25mm = 1inch STONE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION - NEWLY POLISHED WITH NO BLEMISHES WHATSOEVER!! Rubies are the red members of the corundum family of minerals. Corundum of any other color--blue, pink, yellow, and many others--is called sapphire . THE STONE IS A TRUE RUBY (CORUNDUM) – FINEST QUALITY ASSUMED TO BE LAB-CREATED – AS HARD, SCRATCH RESISTANT, AND HEAT RESISTANT AS ONE FROM THE GROUND – ON MOHS SCALE – 9 (DIAMONDS ARE 10) IF I BELIEVED IT TO BE MINED FROM THE GROUND I WOULD ESTIMATE ITS WORTH AT $3,000.00. FOR THIS COLOR, QUALITY, CUT, AND SIZE EBAY’S DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION ABOUT TERMS FOR STONES: What is the Difference between Lab Created, Synthetic and Simulated Gemstones? Lab created, Lab grown and synthetic are synonymous terms. To use either of these terms, according to the FTC, the gemstone must be identical to the natural in every way: Chemical Composition, Hardness, and Optically . Below is an excerpt from the FTC guidelines for gemstone sales for your reference. "It is unfair or deceptive to use the word; laboratory-grown, laboratory-created, [manufacturer name]-created, or synthetic with the name of any natural stone to describe any industry product unless such industry product has essentially the same optical, physical, and chemical properties as the stone named." The key is that Lab Created and Synthetic are identical to the natural. Only difference being it is not from the earth. No Lab Gemstone is RARE, as the rough can be made anytime. · Ruby is the birthstone associated with July and of the zodiac sign Cancer . · Ruby is associated with the sun in Vedic astrology . · Ruby is associated with a 40th wedding anniversary . · Rubies have always been held in high esteem in Asian countries. They were used to ornament armor, scabbards, and harnesses of noblemen in India and China. Rubies were laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure. [13] THIS OLD RING WILL CERTAINLY GIVE ITS WEARER REAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP – AND PROUD TO WEAR INTO THE MOST ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS!!! IF YOU WISH YOUR RING SIZED, YOU CAN TELL ME BEFORE INVOICED OR AFTER, AND I WILL INCLUDE THE $20. CHARGE OR SEND AN AMENDED INVOICE IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN INVOICED. ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE ASK!! FREE SHIPPING INCLUDES: USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION SIGNATURE REQUIRED, USPS INSURANCE FOR FULL VALUE. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER MAILING ONLY; SORRY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTUAL DELIVERY. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE YOUR ITEM, I WILL FILE A CLAIM AFTE... read more

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