Popular Gemstone Rings

For centuries man has believed in the special powers and capabilities of gemstones. Gemstones were worn as simple pendants or amulets and supposed to protect the person wearing them from evil spirits. The first rings that were made did not have any gemstones in them at all. These were silver, gold or copper rings in a flat or rounded style. Gemstone rings gradually evolved and the beliefs in the powers of gemstones spread to rings with gemstones too. Gemstone rings made with these beliefs are common even today.

(1) Birthstone Rings: There is a gemstone that represents every month in the year and is related to a zodiac sign. Gemstone rings with a birthstone are supposed to bring good luck and ward off evil. Gemstone rings worn as birthstone rings are either made with a single gemstone for the owner or one each for her children.

(2) Anniversary Rings: These rings are similar to birthstones, anniversary rings are made for each year of marriage. The second year of marriage is represented by the garnet gemstone, the tenth year by a diamond ring and so on. Anniversary gemstone rings are a bit more fancy and normally include a few small diamonds to add glitter.

(3) Family Birthstone Rings: These are a special category of gemstone rings where, each ring has the birthstone of all the members of the family. These would be a type of multi-gemstone ring.

(4) Multi Gemstone Rings: As mentioned above, family birthstone rings are a kind of multi gemstone rings. There are other reasons why people make rings with multiple gemstones, it is believed that a combination of gemstones with special powers in the same ring, increases the effectiveness of the gemstones.

(5) Wedding and Engagement Rings: The engagement ring is almost always a gemstone ring with diamonds adding accent. Made on a comparatively higher budget, gemstone rings for engagements use gemstones like rubies, sapphires, emeralds etc. Most people prefer simple gold or silver bands for wedding rings. The more exotic gemstone rings are created as engagement rings.

(6) Religious and Mythological Rings: A classic example of such a gemstone ring is the 'navratan' ring that is prominent in Hindu mythology. The ring consists of 9 gemstones, each with a special power of it's own. Thai mythology also has a gemstone ring called the 'nok-phak-kow' ring that has 9 gemstones. The Turks have a ring of seven bands that sometimes has gemstones called The 7 day ring.

(7) Historical Jewels: The ring that immediately comes to mind is the Claddagh ring with a rich cultural heritage and a legend that dates back to over 300 years. This Irish ring was first made without any gemstone, but designs evolved that combined birthstones with the Claddagh ring.

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