The symbol of two clasped hands is an ancient, sentimental design that has historically been associated with fidelity and marriage. Interlocking "Fede" rings (from the Italian, for "trust" or "fidelity") or "Gimmel" rings (meaning "twin") were often used as betrothal tokens in 16th and 17th century Europe, but they remained popular until well after the Renaissance. Two or three bands are riveted together by a tiny pin that allows the separate components to swivel apart and also to come ...
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Victorian Fede Ring with Rubies and Diamonds — Erica Weiner

The symbol of two clasped hands is an ancient, sentimental design that has historically been associated with fidelity and marriage. Interlocking
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