Life's Circle Gold Steel Keepsake

Stainless steel under a gold finish, formed into an open circle an inch across. There is no beginning and no end to the shape, which is the whole idea behind the name. The chamber is built into the band itself rather than sitting behind a decorative front panel.

It loads from the top and takes about a quarter cubic inch. A stainless base stands up to daily wear better than softer metals do, and the gold sits on something that will not corrode underneath it. Round pendants turn as they hang, so engraving usually goes on the outer face.

• Stainless steel body with a gold finish, a harder-wearing base than plated softer metals
• Open circle 1 inch across, with roughly 1/4 cubic inch inside
• Engrave the outer face rather than the back, since the circle turns as it hangs