Dearest ring

An acrostic ring is a Victorian romantic ring century ring in which the initials of the precious stones mounted on the band spell out a word such as dearest or regards.

A dearest ring in which the T stands for tourmaline instead of topaz.

Variations

In terms of design, the most common forms are either as a straight line with stones arranged to 'spell' the intended word, and octagon or daisy shapes.

The word "dearest" is an acronym, spelled out with seven stones.

Similarly, regards can be spelled out

  • ruby
  • emerald
  • garnet
  • amethyst
  • ruby
  • diamond
  • sapphire

Other terms of affection spelled out in gemstones include adore (amethyst, diamond, opal, ruby, emerald), love (lapis lazuli, opal, vermarine, emerald), Other terms of affection found in rings include the French souvenir.[1]. Later variations included the spelling of another word or a person's name. In some cases paste gems were use rather than precious stones.[2][3][4] [5]

Traditionally, these rings, though seen as romantic and tokens of love, were not given as engagement rings.

References
  1. "Blog Article Dearest Rings". Larsen Jewellery. 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  2. Tolkien, Tracy; Wilkinson, Henrietta (1997). A Collector’s Guide to Costume Jewelry Key Styles and how to recognize them. Firefly Books. p. 47. ISBN 1552091562.
  3. Boyd, L.M. (13 April 1994). "Regarding a "regards ring"". Ellensburg Daily Record.
  4. Tolkien, Tracy; Wilkinson, Henrietta (1997). A Collector’s Guide to Costume Jewelry Key Styles and how to recognize them. Firefly Books. p. 49. ISBN 1552091562.
  5. Carter, Alan. "Treasure Hunter with Alan Carter: Dearest Ring". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
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