Gemstone Rings

gemstone rings — Beautiful And Elegant

From time immemorial people have believed in the extraordinary powers of gemstones. However they were never used as in rings. They were basically worn in pendants or as good luck charms to ward off evil forces. The practice for using gemstones in the rings started later when people started believing that gemstones worn in rings too were equally powerful. Even till date people believe in the power of wearing gemstones in rings.

Today a lot of varieties of gemstone rings have evolved. These are nothing but a collection of different types of stones arranged in attractive styling. These stones are of different cuss and colors to make the combinations appealing. These stones are usually set in 18ct or 10ct gold rings. Now a day’s Gemstone rings are made of white gold also.

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It is believed that all types of stones to suite everyone. Hence, it is important for you to know which Gemstone ring you are purchasing. Also some people are very particular about the finger in which it should be worn. Let us first look at the different types of rings available.

Rings made of Birthstone: There is a belief prevailing in the society that each month of the calendar year is represented by a Gemstone and hence linked to a zodiac sign. This stone helps to bring in good fortune and fends off evil forces, hence worn in a ring. These rings only have a single stone and can be decorated with Diamonds.

Family rings: These kinds of rings are believed to increase the spiritual attachment of family members spread across far off geographical locations. They are made up of birthstone of each member of the family.

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Anniversary Rings: An interesting gift for an anniversary, this kind of a ring is made up of stones which represent a certain number of years of marriage. For example, a garnet gemstone ring represents the second year matrimony while a diamond ring symbolizes tenth year of the relationship.

This category of rings is made of Gemstones thought to defend against the evil or to aid in attaining a purpose. The purpose could be to attain worldly possessions or love etc. Some of the examples of this type of rings can be seen in Hindu and Thai folklore. Hindus wear ‘Navratan’ ring and Thais wear ‘nok-phak-know’ ring. Both these rings are made up of 9 stones.

Historical ring: One gemstone ring I this category is call the Claddagh ring. There are a couple of legends associated with this kind of ring. This ring is supposed to be worn on a particular finger only. The direction of stone also represents the kind of relationship the wearer wants to have. It is supposed to increase the bonding between couples if worn as a wedding or engagement ring.

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