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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

High Point native has a certain ring about him

• By Maria C. Johnson Staff Writer
• Nov 7, 2003
• Nov 7, 2003 Updated Jan 25, 2015
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Richard Burton gave this emerald and diamond ring to Elizabeth Taylor as an engagement ring. Gus Davis, a New York city jewler originally from High Point, now owns the ring. (staff photo: august l. meyland iii / 11-13-03)

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Richard Burton gave this emerald and diamond ring to Elizabeth Taylor as an engagement ring. The ring now belongs to New York city jewler Gus Davis who grew up in High Point. (staff photo: august l. meyland iii / 11-13-03)

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The Burton-Taylor ring was worn by mary Jones (2nd from left) at Preservation Greensboro fund raiser hosted by Haynes Griffin (L and Ginger Griffin (R) with Ashley Wall (2nd from right). (staff photo: august l meyland iii / 11-13-03)

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By Maria C. Johnson Staff Writer

GREENSBORO — A gem of a guy.

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Richard Burton gave this emerald and diamond ring to Elizabeth Taylor as an engagement ring. The ring now belongs to New York city jewler Gus Davis who grew up in High Point. (staff photo: august l. meyland iii / 11-13-03)

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The Burton-Taylor ring was worn by mary Jones (2nd from left) at Preservation Greensboro fund raiser hosted by Haynes Griffin (L and Ginger Griffin (R) with Ashley Wall (2nd from right). (staff photo: august l meyland iii / 11-13-03)

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