Love Jewelry July 10th, 2007
Women wedding rings can are meant to be worn for a lifetime. They are a reflection of their marital commitment, fashion sense and individuality. Women should select their own wedding rings so they can choose one that is appropriate to their personality and lifestyle. Some families practice the tradition of using heirloom wedding rings, passed on from one generation to another.
The first thing to decide on before buying women wedding rings, is the metal of the ring. The most popular choices are yellow gold, white gold and platinum, but women can choose colored variants of gold such as lime gold and rose gold. White gold and platinum are typically the same, although platinum is harder and less expensive. It is important to choose a durable metal that will stand the test of time. Gold and platinum are great choices in this aspect.
Most women will be wearing their wedding rings next to their engagement rings, so it would also be nice to get a ring that complements the engagement ring. Next is selecting design of the ring in terms of the stone that is set. Diamond is a popular choice, although you can also have the option of using gems such as ruby, garnet, sapphire, emerald, and peridot, among others.
The wearer’s lifestyle has to be carefully considered while selecting a stone. If you live an active, rugged lifestyle, it is best to choose a design that is set low, or embedded in the ring to avoid any possible scratches. If you live a high maintenance life where you do not do much, you can go right ahead and choose a ring that is loud and set high.
You can visit your jeweler for more advice on selecting women’s wedding rings. The most important aspect to consider is the uniqueness of the ring, one that truly speaks of you and your spouse’s commitment to each other.
Love Jewelry July 10th, 2007
Rings have been used since ancient times, by all classes of people, and the material of which the ring was made usually speaks of the class of the person wearing it. The circular shape has been known to be the symbol of unity, having no beginning and no end. They can be made with almost any material, and are sometimes set with stone. Rings gained popularity during the medieval period.
The left finger located between the middle finger and the pinky finger is considered to be the ring finger. During the olden days there was a saying that a special vein would pass through this finger called the “vein of loveâ€. Thus the ring finger was born. However certain present day cultures still consider the right finger to be the ring finger.
Rings are worn by both men and women in their fingers, and are used to symbolize a variety of things. Engagement rings are used by women in many cultures to symbolize commitment to marriage with a man. Wedding rings are worn by men and women to symbolize marital commitment between two people. Class rings are used by alumni students to signify their unity throughout school or graduation.
Some rings are made just for fun, such as mood rings, which change color according to one’s temperature. Some are practical and more useful for others, such as the rosary ring. Rosary rings are made of 10 beads which signify the 10 decades in the rosary, and are used to pray. A pillbox ring has also been invented, which has a little compartment just at the top, usually to keep medications.
Another kind of ring is worn around the hand or in the upper arm, called an arm ring. Vikings were popular users of the arm ring, worn tightly around their biceps. The arm ring was more popular with men in early history, but nowadays they are more common with women.
Love Jewelry July 10th, 2007
Men wedding rings are usually simpler in design compared to women. Since wedding rings are used to symbolize lifelong commitment, men wedding rings must be carefully chosen and made of very durable material. The popularity of men’s wedding rings has risen over the years, and now men are getting more involved in selecting designs and the material for their wedding rings.
Men wedding rings are usually made of: gold, platinum, titanium, yellow gold, rose gold, or white gold. Some prefer to have classic plain rings made, with a simple engraving of initials on the inner circle and a date, or a short and sweet acronym. Classic wedding rings vary in width and the style, from rounded, domed, or soft rounded. Some men prefer two or three toned wedding rings, in which two kinds of gold are incorporated into one ring, varying in the design.
Gold rings are the most popular choice in wedding rings. Gold rings vary in their carat, which is the total gold content of the metal, and their color. Gold can come in rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold. Titanium is another metal used in wedding rings, having a gray color and is much lighter than gold. Although titanium lasts very long and is lightweight, it is usually priced more than white gold. It is a smart choice to purchase a titanium ring if the wearer might have an allergic reaction; it is best to test first. Titanium is hypoallergenic while some people are prone to getting allergic reactions to gold.
More elaborate designs for men wedding rings can be diamond wedding rings, where there can be one solitary simple diamond or a few scattered on the surface. Simple rings can also have engravings. When selecting a wedding ring, men should ask if the designs are appropriate and not prone to breakage in their daily lifestyle. Wedding rings are meant to be worn everyday for a long time and most importantly should reflect the personality of the wearer.
Love Jewelry July 10th, 2007
Earrings are one of the most popular jewelry pieces ever created. A lot of women (and men) swear that they feel naked without earrings on.
Earrings can be worn from childhood; Baby girls can have their ears pierced shortly after birth. Newly pierced ears are decorated with sterilized metal studs in order for the hole to remain open and uninfected. Other kinds of earrings can be put on the ears as soon as the piercing have completely healed. There are people who have sensitive ears, and can only wear genuine gold earrings on their lobes, while there are others who can wear almost any kind of ear adornments available, even if they are just fancy or costume jewelry.
Earrings go a long way back in history. Back in ancient cultures, they were worn not only for decorative purposes; it can signify something culturally and artistically.
Earrings have become so much a part of culture. Ear piercing has become a bonding ritual for teenage girls. Very much like slumber parties, they hold ear-piercing parties where they do the piercing to one another.
In this fashion-obsessed world, there are a great variety of earrings that can be worn by women, and the men too.
Dangle earrings
These are the type of earrings that extend to the bottom of the earlobe, and sometimes almost reaching the shoulders. They are attached to the earlobes by thin wires that connect the earrings around.
Hoop earrings
They are circular or oval types of earrings that go around the earlobe, and looks like a ring. There are different sizes of hoop earrings; they can go from the size of a coin to the circumference of a fist.
