Gemstone rings are super attractive and loved for their sparkling beauty and colours. They have also been worn for healing and restorative powers in every culture since antiquity. If you feel drawn to a particular gemstone ring but are unsure about buying it because you are wondering if the stones are real, worth the price and if the quality and craftsmanship are as good as they appear you have come to the right place! We want you to know some basic facts about gemstones and gemstone rings to help you find a genuine one you will love to add to your ring collection.
• What’s so special about gemstone rings?
• Types of gemstone rings
• How to choose a gemstone ring
All about gemstones
Gemstone jewellery is attractive because everyone loves the fascinating pop of colour it brings into our lives. Beautifully set gemstone rings draw constant attention to your hands. They speak of life, add glamour and can lift anybody’s mood in no time. Moreover, gemstones are believed to have the power to attract good luck, health, and prosperity in the wearer's life.
Gemstones are colourful or clear minerals, crystals or fossilified resins found in rocks. Their beauty lies in the interaction of light and the myriad of colours they come in. Cut, polished, or raw gemstones make jewellery stunning.
Precious and semi-precious gemstones
Gemstones fall into two categories: precious and semi-precious. Among them, some have a crystalline structure and are called crystals.
♦ Precious stones are diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald. These are remarkable for their vivid colours, rarity and hardness on the moh's scale.
♦ Semi-precious gemstones include translucent opals, opaque lapis lazuli, crystals like amethysts, citrine, malachite, tormaline and quartz and non-mineral organic materials, like pearls, amber, garnet, and coral.
Authentic and stunning gemstone rings
Of all gemstone jewellery, the most popular are gemstone rings. Because of their rarity or enduring nature, gemstone rings are popular choices for engagement, anniversary, and promise rings. We have in our gemstone ring collections a beautiful array of rings in handcrafted designs at a range of price points.
Material
Precious gemstone rings may be crafted in 10K to 18K white gold, yellow gold, or rose gold. The more affordable gemstone rings are crafted in gold-plated sterling silver or sterling silver.
Pricing
Gemstone rings are priced based on the carat weight of the stone, rarity and the ring material. Large gemstone rings cost more than smaller ones. Clear and even coloured gemstones are more valuable than dull ones of uneven colour.
Gemstone ring settings and design
Gemstone rings in sterling silver and gold come in different types of settings such as prong, bezel, channel or pave. The gemstone ring design may comprise a single stone, several gemstones of the same type, or a cluster of two or more different ones.
Birthstone or zodiac rings
These form another popular category of gemstone rings. For example, for the April-born, you can’t go wrong with a ring set with a solitaire or smaller diamonds; for the June-born, choose a gemstone ring with a pearl or moonstone; buy an opal-set ring for the October-born; get a topaz or citrine ring for the November-born.
Choosing a gemstone ring online
When looking to buy a gemstone ring, you need to have answers for the following questions:
Do you know the correct ring size?
Ring sizing is important. A gemstone ring that does not fit cannot be worn safely or comfortably. To understand how to buy a gemstone ring of the right size.
Find your ring size and read about measuring for the right size in our Ring Size Guide.
How often will the gemstone ring be worn?
If the gemstone ring will be worn only occasionally, a delicate, raised prong setting would be gorgeous, but if it is to be worn daily, choose a secure setting like the antique full bezel or modern partial bezel that will protect the gemstone.
Is the ring sold with a hallmarking certificate?
Make sure you are getting a ring that is worth its price, which is determined by the quality of the gemstones and the material of the ring. Quality designers always specify the grading and quality of the gemstone used and hallmark the gold and silver material of the ring.
We invite you to browse our curated selection of stunning gemstone rings that range from simple to ornate. We hope you discover which gemstone truly attracts you. We are certain you will cherish these fabulous pieces for a long time to come.
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