Vivid Sentimental Memorial Lapis Signet five stone

Vivid Sentimental Memorial Lapis Signet five stoneA gorgeous midcentury ring with a sentimental secret, this sleek lapis signet has a classic and minimalist look, while inside a heartbreaking engraving renders it all the more poignant. Though already out of step in the 20th century, mourning jewelry goes back to at least the middle ages, and was most popularized (like so many things) by Queen Victoria, who, upon Prince Albert's death in 1861, committed to a deep and public grief for the forty years

3mm thick• 10

A not-so-subtle way to let someone know they hold the key to your heart - or to hold them close to your chest

though included

9mm thick in back

Swiss watchmakers since 1830

2mm thick• 7

these star set rings have been loved for generations

this is exactly the sort of staple piece you'll never want to take off

even as they have passed through other owners' hands

The ring appears to be die-struck

2mm x 10mm x 7

the face of the ring has slightly more wear