Elvis’s Huge Opal And Diamond Ring To Be Auctioned
There are a number of the singer’s possessions that are soon going to go under the hammer. There’s his address book, his convertible car, his gold-rimmed spectacles, his piano and his famous opal and diamond ring. The ring is expected to bring in around £20,000. Also going to be auctioned is his target pistol.
The opal and diamond ring – and the opal in the centre is huge – is still in a pristine condition. Elvis gave it to Ginger, his fiancée in the mid-seventies. The opal is an Australian fire opal and the whole ring looks like it were made for royalty with its ornate design. Well, the man was called the King so maybe the ring was made to celebrate that. The opal is half an inch and around it is set sixteen dazzling diamonds. The opal glows with a variety of colours – from green to yellow to red and it really does look like a fire is burning inside.
Elvis loved opals and even had then sewn onto his famous sequinned jackets. Maybe he felt it was one stone that reflected the way he was – moody at times, on fire at others. He had it made for his little finger and his giving it to Ginger showed just how much he cared for her. Also to be sold is his piano which he played on and composed his tunes. He had it painted white with a gold trim. The piano was one which he bought because he used to hear gospel songs played on it when he was young.
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