Featured Ring with clasped hands

I have this ring. As you can see, it features a cameo produced hands clasped design. Any opinions as to the material used? I am leaning towards stone given the very distinctive colouration. The ring itself is very small in size.

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

Called a gimmel ring.
@Bronwen

 

'Gimmal' rings, usually consist of 2 (or more) separate rings which can join/interlock together. They were often used as 'betrothal rings.' The engaged couple would wear one hoop each and re-join them to use as a wedding ring. With triple link rings, a third person could witness the couple's vows and hold the third part of the ring until the marriage.

 

Fede or dextrarum iunctio. A sign of loyalty, faithfulness, concord. Worn by soldiers and the married. When used as a wedding ring, it might have the word omonoia on it.


Just from the general appearance & the fact that someone has set it in a swivel mount, I would say this one is Roman.

 

That is very interesting, thank you.
This is a better view of the ring mount.

 

Don't know why I thought this - wasn't fully awake. Think I went from gimmel to gimbal to swivel. Still think the cameo could be Roman, maybe originally in a soldier's ring. Ring itself is 'modern', i.e., post Medieval. Collecting & showing off Roman engraved gems were very popular in the Georgian era but this is not a typical 'collector's' mount from that time.

@Hollyblue Any thoughts on style, construction?

 

Split shank ring,instead of sawing a single piece of wire.Two pieces of half round wire soldered together and the ends split.

 

Think they do the real grip of a master mason on Vulcan.

 

you don't see the real thing in these drawings. the hidden messages are also communicated by amount of pressure, by caressing etc.

 

Without seeing it in person I can't tell about the material. Stone is my first impression; closer examination opens the possibility of glass. Would like to see a photo of the underside with light coming through from the obverse.

 

It wasn't easy. High power torch didn't play well with the camera. It is very opaque.

 

Good job with the photo. It encourages me toward stone. Cool to have something so old.

 

I believe it is stone. The unusual white toning and highly opaque character tends away from glass.

I will be showing another ring soon - which certainly has a very old stone in it.

Thanks for the advice/opinions.