Elvis Presley Owned and Worn Star Ruby and Diamond Ring....

Description

Elvis Presley Owned and Worn Star Ruby and Diamond Ring. Unusual, gorgeous ring, understated compared to most of Elvis' jewelry. The 10K yellow gold band is crowned by a star ruby, accented on either side by small diamonds. In December, 1976, while a guest of Sam Thompson (the brother of Elvis' girlfriend Linda) Elvis took the ring from his own middle finger and gave the ring to Sam as a bonus following a ten-day engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton. According to Thompson, Elvis claimed to have gotten the ring when he visited a spiritual center in Los Angeles which had been founded by Hindu holy man Paramahansa Yogananda. LOA from Sam Thompson.

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