Now available in white, rose, or yellow gold! Intimate, colorful, and encoded acrostic jewelry first appeared in the early 1800's. Each letter of the alphabet was made to correspond with a different precious gemstone, and the so-called "secret language of gems" was born. For example, a Victorian favorite combo, "DEAREST", would be "spelled" this way: Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Turquoise. Get it? Our acrostic ring is a completely personal way to celebrate an important event, express a sentiment, or wear a loved one's name. Customize yours using our interactive stone-picker - we won't tell a soul what it says.
This product is final sale.
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- Lead Time
Please allow 6 weeks. See terms of sale below.
- Materials
Solid 14k yellow, rose or white gold and 2mm gemstones. The gems are either faceted or en cabochon depending on the stone.
- Size
Band is 1.6mm wide at the narrowest point in the back, and the settings are 3.1mm wide.
- Age
Contemporary; made by hand in Portland, OR
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Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine had acrostic jewelry.
Image: Kirstin Dunst as Marie Antoinette in Sofia Coppola's 1996 movie.
please note:Terms of Sale
Please allow 6 weeks for us to build this ring to your specifications. While it can be resized in the future (for an additional fee of $90), it is considered a special custom order and therefore is final sale. It is non-returnable and not eligible for exchange.