Poison box ring XL | Sterling silver & moonstone | size 18.75

This one is special! The ring is handmade from 925 sterling silver and set with two beautiful moonstones. The ring is very finely crafted and can open! This way, you can keep something precious inside. It is a size 18.75. No idea what your ring size is? I can help you here.

Why are they called poison rings? A long, long time ago, these rings were used to store poison – or so it is claimed. The rings originated in ancient India and the Far East and "drifted" to Europe. The ancient Romans indeed used the ring to store poison. When they could no longer escape a painful death, they could quickly commit suicide. Fortunately, the purpose of the rings changed to something more beautiful: during the Middle Ages, the rings were used to store holy relics, to protect the wearer of the ring. Later, they were also used to carry small portraits, notes, or, for example, a lock of a loved one's hair. Anyway, do with it what you will, although a piece of history of such a piece of jewelry is incredibly interesting!