1860 French Gimmel Ring, Gimmal Engagement Band, Antique Joint Ring, Puzzle Ring black_dot_pendant This lovely rosy gold acorn

This lovely rosy gold acorn pendant features a unique thick and heavy beveled glass which can be tucked to one side of the pendant

There is light gold loss around the setting and chips and scratches to the glass imitation stones as they lack the hardness of a real gemstone

The sautoir is hallmarked with a boar's head

The plus sign is crafted from white gold while the minus sign is composed of synthetic calibrated rubies

I always love the addition of the hanging bolt ring

1860 French Gimmel Ring, Gimmal Engagement Band, Antique Joint Ring, Puzzle Ring black_dot_pendant This lovely rosy gold acornDated October 2, 1860, this lovely antique ring has been guarded preciously for well over one hundred years. Known as a gimmel or gimmal ring, which comes from the Latin for twin, gemmelus, the ring was constructed to be worn by separately by fiancees during the engagement period and then joined together to form one band for the wedding. The structure of the ring underpins the symbolism of equality and two souls joining together as one whole. I was