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Victorian acrostic gemstone cluster ring

DESCRIPTION

This colorful gemstone cluster ring is one of the most intimate jewelry in history: Acrostic jewelry.

Acrostic jewelry is also known as Message jewelry which is the spelling of a word by using the first letter of each gemstone.Back in 19th century, when love isn't something people would say out loud, message jewelry gives lovers an intimate way to show their love. Acrostic jewelry gained popularity in Georgian England during the 1820s and 1830s and was very trendy throughout the Victorian era (1837-1901).

On this particular ring are set with diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and topaz which spells the word "DEAREST". 

This 18k solid gold ring is in good condition and bears English hallmarks-some are unreadable because the ring has been resized before.

All gemstones on this ring are original, this is a genuine acrostic ring.

As the assessment of an item's condition is highly subjective, please click and enlarge our photos to examine more detailed condition highlights for your judgment.

If you would to resize your ring, please contact us for more information.

ORIGIN
England
ERA
1890s
MATERIAL
18k solid gold
STONE
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz
SIZE
US 8.5, ring head 1 cm
WEIGHT
2.7g
HALLMARK
18ct, maker's mark, unreadable city hallmark and date letter
CONDITION
good antique condition, normal wear to stones; trace of resizing on its shank
US$862.47

RING SIZE CHART

戒圍參照表

US
Size
Inside
Diameter (mm)
Inside
Circumference (mm)
0.5 12.04 37.8
0.75 12.24 38.5
1 12.45 39.1
1.25 12.65 39.7
1.5 12.85 40.4
1.75 13.05 41
2 13.26 41.7
2.25 13.46 42.3
2.5 13.67 42.9
2.75 13.87 43.6
3 14.07 44.2
3.25 14.27 44.8
3.5 14.48 45.5
3.75 14.68 46.1
4 14.88 46.8
4.25 15.09 47.4
4.5 15.29 48
4.75 15.49 48.7
5 15.7 49.3
5.25 15.9 50
5.5 16.1 50.6
5.75 16.31 51.2
6 16.51 51.9
6.25 16.71 52.5
6.5 16.92 53.1
6.75 17.12 53.8
7 17.32 54.4
7.25 17.53 55.1
7.5 17.73 55.7
7.75 17.93 56.3
8 18.14 57
8.25 18.34 57.6
8.5 18.54 58.3
8.75 18.75 58.9
9 18.95 59.5
9.25 19.15 60.2
9.5 19.35 60.8
9.75 19.56 61.4
10 19.76 62.1
10.25 19.96 62.7
10.5 20.17 63.4
10.75 20.37 64
11 20.57 64.6
11.25 20.78 65.3
11.5 20.98 65.9
11.75 21.18 66.6
12 21.39 67.2
12.25 21.59 67.8
12.5 21.79 68.5

Everything you need to know before requiring a resize service.

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國際圍 內直徑 (mm) 周長 (mm)
2 12 37.7
3 12.5 39.27
4 13 40.84
5 13.5 42.41
6 14 43.98
7 14.5 45.55
8 15 47.12
9 15.5 48.69
10 16 50.27
11 16.5 51.84
12 17 53.41
13 17.5 54.98
14 18 56.55
15 18.5 58.12
16 19 59.69
17 19.5 61.26
18 20 62.83
19 20.5 64.4
20 21 65.97
21 21.5 67.54

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