Topic: Posy ring ?

[keith]

My better half picked this up today, inscribed 'Where hearts are God will be' does anyone think this might be old and could they be amethysts ? lots of wear but no hall marks,

[user9318]

The certainly look like amethysts to me.

[keith]

Ta, she will be pleased,

[Anne]

You can get jewellery tested to see if it's a precious metal or not, Keith.  Either get a kit and do it yourself (NB dangerous chemicals are involved so take care if you go down this route), or (safer option) pop into a friendly local jeweller and ask them to take a look.  They can also confirm if the stones are amethysts.

There's an interesting summary of poesy / posy rings here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fordingtondorset/Files/Glossaryposyrings.html

[Anne]

Also, I found an interesting report of a posy ring find here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2795385/my-precious-solid-gold-ring-inscription-similar-one-lord-rings-farmer-s-field.html

[keith]

Thanks Anne, not sure it's that old but I'll pop in the local jewellers and see what they say,