Friday, June 17, 2011

Gold Rings are Available in Many Designs

By Fersch Weiban


Some jewelry items have become true classics over time. Gold wedding bands are a perfect example. Gold wedding rings for men are typically part of a set which also includes a matching woman's wedding ring. The two rings are made as a set so that both of the couple's rings match. Wedding bands for men are available as unadorned, simple polished bands, but most are designed with some type of accenting or detailing on the surface. These details can be limited to both edges of the band, or they can form an overall pattern on the entire surface of the ring.

Wedding bands for men and women can also be decorated with small gemstones that have been set into the ring's surface. Other styles of gold rings are worn by men as fashion jewelry. Some have patterns etched on the surface. Specific symbols such as the Christian cross or a Celtic knot are just two examples. Other pieces of men's gold fashion rings incorporate black onyx inlaid on the ring's top surface. This particular style can be made even more attractive when a single diamond or a diamond-covered initial is added.

Naturally, gold fashion rings are also designed for women. Typically, some type of stone will be used to accent these rings. Less expensive rings will use rhinestones or some other synthetic gem to make the ring more attractive. For example, costume birthstone rings are popular with young women and girls. But, more expensive birthstone rings are also available, and these rings are created with genuine gemstones. The quality of the gold used in the more expensive pieces will naturally be higher than the gold used in the cheaper rings, which is usually ten or fourteen karat.

Rings made of gold can also have shapes worked into the metal to create a specific image. Flowers, butterflies and hearts are often used in making pieces for women and girls. These items can be found in styles using only the metal for the complete piece or with the addition of a gemstone accent. A completely metal ring with a heart design can have several small open hearts linked together to create the band. A gemstone heart ring can have a polished band with an open or closed heart on the top with a single stone placed on it as an accent.

Fashion rings are extremely versatile jewelry items, and they are suitable for numerous types of occasions.




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