Abstract: A spring ring has an arcuate body having spaced apart open and closed ends. The spaced apart ends define an opening. The body defines a bore. The body has radially on its outer surface an elongate groove. A spring is disposed within the bore and abuts the closed end of the bore. A plunger is disposed partially within said bore, abuts the spring and extends through the open end of the bore. The spring biases the plunger to occupy the opening to form a ring. A tab is formed on the plunger and extends through the elongate groove. A fastener is coupled to or integrally formed with the tab. The fastener and the ring are each capable of being affixed to an article, such as an article of jewelry.