Poor Imelda, first her shoes and now this! Her jewelry collection will be auctioned off this November. One of the jewelry items in the auction includes a " 150.01 carat Burmese ruby pendant and an ornate earrings, necklace and bracelet set." Just the ruby pendant alone from this set is estimated to be worth $290,000. Now, of course, the former first lady hasn't been wearing this jewelry in years because she " surrendered [it] to the Philippine government in 1991," but still, they do have sentimental value, which is one reason Ms. Marcos has filed a petition to stop the auction.

Some of the other items in the collection include:

• diamond-encrusted bracelet and earrings
• a piece with a 37.5 carat diamond
• two diamond-studded tiaras
• one diamond and pearl tiara
• several Swiss watches

You can view some of the fabulous, jaw-dropping jewelry pieces she owned on this website: Jewels of Imelda Marcos.

I have to say, I love the ruby jewelry she owned. My two picks are the pearl bow pendant accented with rubies and the ruby and diamond bracelet, both pictured on the above site.

Sources: Seattle Post and
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