Rings.

Materials usually used in the production of of rings:Precious metals are usually used in conjunction with precious stones.

White gold:18ct wedding ring

Yellow gold:(24ct yellow gold engagement ring)

Red gold:14ct ring.

Silver, sterling and fine

Platinum

Types

wedding bands:

The wedding band became a symbol of marriage in ancient times. Wedding bands were considered a gift from a man to a woman as a symbol that he trusted her. The wedding band also showed the public that a woman was married and should be left alone by suitors.

Engagement rings:

An engagement ring is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married. Engagement rings are traditionally worn only by women in a number of cultures. Rings can feature diamonds or other gemstones

Promise rings:

Rings have been used to seal promises since the beginning of time. Traditionally, the promise ring is given for virtually any type of promise made between two people – either romantic or platonic. One such ring was the "scribbling ring “, which was set with uncut diamond crystals. Lovers used the exposed points of the diamond to etch romantic vows into windowpanes.

Signet rings:

Signet rings have been used to affix personal identification marks and stamps of approval to documents throughout history. They were usually worn by people of great importanceBecause they were used to attest the authority of its bearer, the ring has also been seen as a symbol of his power.

Styles..

Knife edge shank

Half round band (platinum):

Flat band in 925 silver:

Oval signet ring:

Solitare:

Components:

shoulder:

shouldersshoul

ders

Shanks:

Round shank

Triangular shank:

Triangular shank

Square shank:

Square shank

Setting:setting

Inside (for engraving)

inside

Gallery:

Gallery

Settings:

Cluster setting:

Solitaire setting

Swiss setting:

Channel setting:

Tube (collet) setting:

Tube setting

Pave setting:

Tension setting:

Prong setting:

Claws:

Six claws

Four claws

Bezel setting

References:websites:

•www.larsenjewellery.com.au•www.voltairediamonds.ie•http://www.diamondsource.co.za•www.myczrings.com•www.mplevene.co.uk•www.prizedpetsintl.com•www.bemainc.net.com•www.jewelry22.com•www.amazon.com•www.diamondringsindia.wordpress.com•www.eterniti.co.za•www.weddingbands.org•http://solitairerings.blog.com•http://rowlandcain.wordpress.com

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