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A '''Regards ring''' was a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[engagement ring]] in which the initials of the precious [[gemstone|gem]]s mounted on the band spelt out the word 'regards'. | A '''Regards ring''' was a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[engagement ring]] in which the initials of the precious [[gemstone|gem]]s mounted on the band spelt out the word 'regards'. | ||
*[[Ruby]] | *[[Ruby (gemstone)|Ruby]] | ||
*[[Emerald]] | *[[Emerald (gemstone)|Emerald]] | ||
*[[Garnet]] | *[[Garnet (gemstone)|Garnet]] | ||
*[[Amethyst]] | *[[Amethyst (gemstone)|Amethyst]] | ||
*[[Diamond (gemstone)|Diamond]] | |||
*[[Diamond]] | *[[Sapphire (gemstone)|Sapphire]] | ||
*[[Sapphire]] | |||
Later variations included the spelling of another word or a person's name. One variant was Love | Later variations included the spelling of another word or a person's name. One variant was Love | ||
*[[Lapis lazuli]] | *[[Lapis lazuli (gemstone)|Lapis lazuli]] | ||
*[[Opal]] | *[[Opal (gemstone)|Opal]] | ||
*[[Vermarine]] | *[[Vermarine (gemstone)|Vermarine]] | ||
Another variant spelt 'dearest'. | Another variant spelt 'dearest'. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 24 January 2021
A Regards ring was a Victorian engagement ring in which the initials of the precious gems mounted on the band spelt out the word 'regards'.
Later variations included the spelling of another word or a person's name. One variant was Love
Another variant spelt 'dearest'.