Wedding rings with stones

Buying wedding rings is an important stage in preparing for the wedding. Many couples intending to legitimize their relationship are wondering what to look for when choosing these jewelry.

The range of wedding rings is so wide that the choice becomes a daunting task. When buying, you can focus on the price category of jewelry and their design; for some people, folk signs, as well as symbolism of stones and astrological correspondences that characterize precious metals are of no small importance.

Classic engagement ring - in yellow or red gold, smooth, without any accents. In this regard, there is even a sign according to which such jewelry portends a smooth, without conflicts and quarrels, married life. This design has its own practical advantages: such an ornament is easy to clean, you can not be afraid that it will cling to clothes or some stone will fall out of it. All these are important details, given the moment that the jewelry will be worn every day and in different settings.

However, this choice may seem too ordinary for some couples, because such rings do not distinguish them from the background of other newlyweds. Therefore, future spouses are often interested in whether it is possible to purchase jewelry of a more original design, for example, with precious stones. Naturally, there can be no strict restrictions on this score, all the more so, another sign is also known: precious stones are an abundance in family life.

Small gemstones that are recessed into the metal are usually used to decorate these jewelry items so that the surface is as smooth as possible. Wedding rings with large stones are quite rare. Engagement rings are usually made with large inserts; such jewelry can often be purchased complete with a pair of engagement rings.

Currently, engagement rings are called rings that are exchanged at a wedding ceremony in the registry offices. But, strictly speaking, such rings should be called wedding, since engagement is a church rite during which there is a threefold exchange of rings between the bride and groom.

By tradition, the rings of the bride and groom for the rite of betrothal should be from different metals (from gold and silver, respectively). The rite of engagement always preceded the wedding and at first was separated from it by time (the decree of Peter I established a period of six weeks), but from the end of the 18th century (from 1775) the engagement began to be carried out immediately before the wedding.

The most common gemstone models include a combination of yellow, pink or white gold with diamonds or cubic zirconias (synthetic stones, imitation diamonds).

The ring can be with one small stone, which is fixed not with the usual “paws” (krapans), but directly placed in the metal and therefore does not protrude noticeably above the surface of the jewelry. In the same way, a larger number of diamonds, for example, three, five, seven, can be fixed in the jewelry.

Diamonds or cubic zirconias can be arranged in a circle along the entire outer surface of the jewelry. A so-called rail or channel fastening is used when gems of the same size are placed in a row in a special channel that is formed in the metal. The channel with diamonds can lock into a circle, form a spiral or occupy part of the surface of the jewelry.

In some models, a number of diamonds can be located on one of the end surfaces, as a result of which it is completely in the stones. Rings of this design are made of white gold or from a combination of white / red, they are quite wide, have a rectangular profile. The number of stones located in the end part may be small.

You can find on sale models with color inserts: with blue sapphires, as well as with rubies or emeralds. Often they are combined with diamonds. Sapphires can have many different colors, but blue stones are considered the most suitable for a wedding ring, often they are combined with white gold. For rubies and emeralds, as a rule, yellow or pink gold is chosen.

Blue and green gemstones are traditionally considered symbols of wisdom, poise, harmony. The ruby ​​red color is associated with passion, activity, and strength. When choosing jewelry with precious stones, you can focus on the recommendations of astrologers or listen to your inner voice, which is considered a good adviser in such matters.

To decorate wedding rings, small gems of the same size and shape are most often used, which are arranged in a row along the outer side of the jewelry or at its end. To fix them, they often use channel brackets or corners, in which the stones are inserted into the holes formed in the jewelry metal and held there by small balls of the same metal.

A more unusual option are rings with black stones. It can be black sapphires or black faceted diamonds, which used to be very rarely used in jewelry, mainly used for industrial needs, but now they are becoming more fashionable and in demand in jewelry.

Wedding rings, in which gold of different colors are combined, are becoming more widespread. There are a lot of options for combining different gold alloys in one jewelry. The simplest option is a double ring. This jewelry item looks like a combination of two different jewelry.

Rings with a combination of pink and white or white and yellow gold are widely represented in sets of a pair of jewelry, where the male ring is combined, without stones, and the female ring has a similar design, but is decorated with various kinds of inserts. There are models in which gold alloys of three different shades are combined, they may look like a combination of three rings.

When choosing this kind of jewelry, it is very important first of all to pay attention to how comfortable it will be to wear. There are a number of simple recommendations that you can focus on when buying.

Pay attention to the profile of the ring, that is, the sectional shape. Different types of profiles are suitable for different fingers.

If the fingers are straight and even, then it is possible to purchase rings with a flat inner surface, including a rectangular cross-section. Jewelry with this profile can be of different widths. Thin rings are also made with this profile.

If the joint is much thicker than the base of the finger, then it is better to choose a ring whose inner surface is convex. Such a profile will make it easier to remove the decoration. This option is also suitable for those whose fingers swell.

No matter how you like this or that jewelry, it is important to remember that it should be comfortable to wear and easy to remove. It is advisable to try on jewelry in the afternoon, especially if there is a tendency to swelling. Do not rush to the choice, try to allocate as much time for this procedure as you need in order to acquire not only a very beautiful, but also a convenient thing.