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A dearest ring in which the T is represented by tourmaline instead of topaz.
An acrostic ring is a ring on which the initials of the gemstones on the band spell out a word in an acrostic style. In some cases, paste gems were used instead of precious stones.[1][2]
Acrostic rings were developed in France in the early 19th century by the jewelry company Mellerio dits Meller, and later became popular in England.[3][4] They were given and worn during the Georgian and Victorian eras.[5] Acrostic rings were given as romantic gifts, and their messages were sentimental.[6] Alternatively, they would be used to form a secret message.[3] Some acrostic rings were used as engagement rings.[7]
Acrostic rings have been created and given in later eras, including in the 20th and 21st centuries.[8][9][3]
^Tolkien, Tracy; Wilkinson, Henrietta (1997). A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry Key Styles and how to recognize them. Firefly Books. p. 47. ISBN1552091562.
^ abTolkien, Tracy; Wilkinson, Henrietta (1997). A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewelry Key Styles and how to recognize them. Firefly Books. p. 49. ISBN1552091562.
^ abGänsicke, Susanne; Markowitz, Yvonne J. (2019). Looking at jewelry: a guide to terms, styles, and techniques. Los Angeles: The J. Paul Getty Museum. ISBN978-1-60606-610-2.
