The ring itself has a gold crown that is studded with three large jewels — a central cabochon ruby and two pavé-cut diamonds. The piece of jewelry was inspired by the medieval kings of Europe.

Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s.

Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s.

She added that the center stone of the ring was a cabochon ruby, which is smooth over the top, with a rich pink hue. "The pinker saturated rubies, like this, are most often from Burma," she explained.

A ring fit for a king. Drake just coughed up $1.01 million to own a massive gold, ruby and diamond crown ring created and worn by the late Tupac Shakur. The “God’s Plan” rapper, 36, took to ...

The ring is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at auction. The online auction is open from July 18-25, and there will be a public exhibition on display at Sotheby’s New York from ...

Tupac Shakur ’s self-designed crown ring, worn by the rapper during the last public appearance before his 1996 death, highlights Sotheby’s upcoming auction celebrating the 50th anniversary of ...

The ring features a crown-shaped design with a gold circlet that contains a central cabochon ruby and two side pavé-cut diamonds. The three gemstones then appear atop a diamond-encrusted gold band.

Tupac Shakur ‘s gold, ruby, and diamond-encrusted crown ring has ended up in — or rather, on — Drake ‘s hands. The jewelry piece, which the rapper wore to the 1996 VMAs shortly before his ...

Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s.