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An acrostic ring is a Georgian and Victorian romantic 19th century ring in which the initials of the precious stones mounted on the band spell out a word, in an acrostic style. These words included "dearest" and "regards" and were often sentimental. Alternatively, they would be used to form a secret message. The most common forms in their designs are either as a straight line with stones arranged to spell the intended word across the band, and octagonal or floral shapes. Dearest ring The word "dearest" is spelled out with the first letter of each of the following seven stones: Diamond Emerald Amethyst or alexandrite Ruby Emerald Sapphire Topaz Regards ring On a regards ring, the initials of the precious stones mounted on the band spelled out the word "regards" with the following stones: Ruby Emerald Garnet Amethyst Ruby Diamond Sapphire "Regard" was also spelled, with an omission of the sapphire. Others Other terms of affection spelled out in gemstones include adore (amethyst, diamond, opal, ruby, emerald), and love (lapis lazuli, opal, vermarine, emerald), Other terms of affection found in rings include the French souvenir. Later variations included the spelling of another word or a person's name. In some cases paste gems were use rather than precious stones. Traditionally, these rings, though seen as romantic and tokens of love, were not given as engagement rings. References External links Thomas Crofton Croker, Catalogue of a collection of ancient and mediaeval rings and personal ornaments formed for lady Londesborough, London, 1853 Fred W. Burgess, Antique Jewellery and Trinkents, New York, 1919. Discover the Tracy Wilkinson popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Tracy Wilkinson books.