Conceived around the turn of the 18th century and made well into the 1800s, acrostic rings use the secret language of gemstones to spell words of affection. Here, a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond spell "REGARD" (a Georgian word of endearment expressing both love and esteem).
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), 3mm & 3.3mm rubies, 3.2mm emerald, 3.5mm garnet, 3.5mm amethyst, 3.1mm rose cut diamond
AGE: c. 1800
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 8, can be slightly resized; 4.3mm head, 2.1mm shank