or poesy, the posy ring was a band engraved with a short poetic phrase (often written in Latin or French) to signify romantic feelings.
In the 19th century, acrostic rings cleverly spelled out words like “regard” and “dearest” in gemstones. (“Regard” was communicated with ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, and diamond, while “dearest” consisted of a
The History of Promise Rings