Russian Ring Necklaces

How a Russian ring necklace works

The design takes its name from the Russian wedding ring: separate bands that interlock so they move independently but can never be pulled apart. Worn as a pendant, each circle is engraved with a family name, turning the necklace into a small, wearable map of who belongs to whom. Because the rings slide and settle as you move, the piece has a quiet liveliness that a flat engraved disc does not.

Getting the engraving right

Most people choose first names — children, partner, grandchildren — but think about how the set reads together before you order:

• Confirm spellings exactly as you want them engraved; personalised pieces are made to order and cannot be altered afterwards.
• Decide whether the piece marks a moment, such as a new baby or a wedding, or the whole family as it stands today.
• Keep the names consistent in style — all first names, or all nicknames — so the pendant reads cleanly.

The occasions it suits best

This is a classic gift for mums and grandmas because it holds several names in one elegant piece — see our wider personalised necklaces for mum if you are shopping for Mother's Day or a birthday. It also works between partners as an anniversary gift, or to mark a new arrival. To compare other ways of carrying the whole family on one chain, browse our personalised family necklaces.

Caring for interlocking silver

925 sterling silver responds best to being worn — regular wear slows tarnish — and to an occasional rub with a soft polishing cloth, working over each ring individually. Store the necklace flat in a dry pouch, fasten the clasp so the rings do not knot with other chains, and keep it clear of perfume and hairspray. If engraving is the part you love, our engraved necklaces collection gathers every engravable style in one place.