Silver rings with stones
Gold and silver are two of the most beloved and demanded materials for creating jewelry. And, if gold always looks more luxurious and expensive, then silver is a noble and refined metal. This gorgeous material is perfect for creating the most sophisticated jewelry not only for women, but also for men.
Features and benefits of metal
Some people believe that silver is a cheaper and more affordable replacement for gold. It's not like that at all. Silver is a very self-sufficient, beautiful and in many ways unique material. This is one of the noble metals that was very popular for many hundreds of years ago.
The most noble and wealthy people have adorned themselves with silver rings, bracelets, necklaces since ancient times.
Like any other material, silver has certain advantages and disadvantages.
Among the advantages of metal can be noted:
- low price. The cost of a silver ring is more than democratic. Everyone can afford such a decoration;
- hypoallergenic. Silver does not cause allergic reactions: itching, redness, flaking;
- healing properties. The miraculous power of silver was known in ancient times. A silver spoon was used to disinfect water, for example;
- versatility. Silver is a unique material that looks great with any skin, eye and hair color. It is in perfect harmony with clothes of different colors;
- practicality and unpretentious care. The silver ring can be easily cleaned at home.
Even in ancient times, products from this metal enjoyed a special value and location. Silver jewelry has been passed down from generation to generation. Delicate, noble metal looks great both on its own and in combination with any precious stones.
Another indisputable advantage of the metal is its purity. Silver contains a minimum amount of base metal impurities. The purity of a material can be determined based on its sample.
For example, the 750th proof speaks of table silver. This metal is used to make cutlery. Silver 960 is used by jewelers to create exclusive, unique in beauty and complexity of jewelry.
A silver ring with a stone is perfect for everyday life and for creating an evening look. It is not striking, but gracefully emphasizes the elegance of the created bow.
How to choose?
You can choose a truly beautiful and stylish silver ring with a stone if you pay attention to a few points and follow a few simple rules.
First, on what occasion the ring is chosen. All silver rings with stones can be roughly divided into several groups.:
- wedding bands (smooth or openwork, wide or narrow, combined or solid);
- anniversary (commemorative jewelry with an engraved date);
- evening or cocktail (stylish models for a celebration or special occasion);
- engagement rings (rings given to a girl at the time of the marriage proposal);
- signets (such rings can be without stones, with one large stone or a scattering of small stones).
Secondly, the design, weight, width of the ring and the size of the stone are directly related to the shape of the wearer's hand. On thin, long fingers, wide, voluminous jewelry will look out of place. For graceful fingers, light, thin rings with a small stone or a scattering of small stones are suitable.
Thirdly, a good, expensive piece of jewelry necessarily has a high standard. The most common jewelry is 925-th test. The high content of pure silver in the jewelry is responsible for its high strength, glossy shine and excellent aesthetic characteristics.
The manufacturer of high-quality products must place a brand name on each product. If this sign is absent on the accessory, there is a risk of purchasing low-quality jewelry.
Jewelry should be purchased only in specialized stores and jewelry boutiques. Only then can you be sure of the quality and durability of your jewelry.
A few simple tricks will help you distinguish real silver from fake.:
- Rub the ring with your hands. High zinc impurities will leave dark marks on your hands. Real silver does not leave streaks and stains.
- Dip the ring into boiling water for an instant. Real silver will heat up instantly. The alloy product will stay warm.
- Bring a magnet to the ring. Pure silver does not react to a magnet, and jewelry with an admixture will be attracted to it.
- Silver jewelry has a specific smell.
- Run a piece of school chalk around the ring. The surface will not change its color and the chalk will turn black.
- Rub the ring with sulfuric ointment and leave for 2 hours. Then remove the ointment. Real silver will darken, the fake will remain unchanged.
By the way, if you liked the ring very much, but there is no suitable size, then it can always be reduced or enlarged in a jewelry workshop.
Varieties
Among the variety of silver jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones, several groups can be distinguished according to the color and size of the stone, design, purpose, size, shape and other characteristics.
Silver ring with a purple stone, such as amethyst. Shades of this color are great with sparkling silver. An amethyst ring is often used as a talisman.
The ring with rose quartz looks especially delicate and beautiful. It radiates positive energy, calms and relaxes.
Jewelry with white agate is very popular due to the original patterns that adorn the surface of the stone. According to legend, agate protects the owner from the "evil eye" or damage.
An accessory with a yellow stone, for example, a heliodor, looks very impressive. The cold beauty of silver and the warm sunny color of heliodor complement each other perfectly.
Silver with black stone looks luxurious due to the bright contrast. Such an adornment is perfect as a daily or festive addition to the image of both men and women.
Silver ring with blue, green, red, brown mineral and stones of other colors are made in a variety of stylistic solutions. These can be classic rings with one stone or vintage jewelry with a mix of stones. Different models differ from each other in size, shape, quantity and location of precious and semi-precious stones.
For men, accessories with a large stone are preferable: round or square.
A ring with small colored stones will look very stylish and elegant on a thin female handle. It can be a piece of jewelry with different stones arranged in a circle, a rim or the entire surface of a ring.
Thin beautiful rings with small multi-colored stones are perfect for a very young fashionista as a memento. It is not necessary to select too expensive and pretentious option. A ring with cubic zirconia or moonstone in silver will look very harmonious on a child's hand.
An everyday accessory is most often decorated with a transparent or not very striking stone, for example, dark blue, black or white.
Jewelry with large and small multi-colored stones are perfect for creating extravagant evening looks. In this case, bracelets, earrings or pendants made in the same style are selected for them.
What to wear with?
The silver ring is a versatile and non-whimsical piece of jewelry. White is considered a classic color and goes well with clothes of different shades.
One of the first rules for the compatibility of silver is the prohibition on the use of jewelry made of different metals in one image. For example, a silver ring and gold earrings. This combination indicates a lack of taste in the owner of the jewelry.
Silver rings with stones look great at any time of the year, on the hand of any shape and go well with different clothes.
Thin, graceful rings with a small stone or a scattering of small stones are perfect as an everyday accessory. Such an ornament can be worn with a dress, and with a business suit, and even with the usual jeans and a top.
Women's rings with large stones always attract attention. Such an accessory will be a harmonious addition to an evening or festive outfit. In this case, the stone must necessarily match the color of the clothes.
Large, massive rings are often the only decoration of the hand. But several small, neat rings can decorate several fingers at the same time.
Care
Silver jewelry can darken over time and lose its original luster. You can fix this not only in a jewelry workshop, but also on your own at home.
To begin with, you need to make a good habit of wiping the rings with a suede or flannel napkin at least once a month.
Hard, bristly sponges are excluded, as they can cause scratches and other mechanical damage to the jewelry.
To clean a tarnished ring, it can be immersed in soapy water for 15-20 minutes, then rinsed with clean water and polished. A couple of drops of ammonia in soapy water will help the ring to shine like new.
Tooth powder or baking soda is often used to clean darkened silver.
Potato broth will help to restore the original shine to the ring. It is necessary to lower the decoration into it for about 10 minutes, then rinse and wipe dry with a flannel napkin.
Most often, these methods are used to clean silver rings without stones.For jewelery with stones, you can purchase a special cleaner from a jewelry store.
How can I reduce or increase the size?
Sometimes a situation happens that a favorite ring is not in size. Fingers can lose weight or gain weight, and the ring is too loose or, conversely, it will be difficult to sit on the hand. You can easily reduce or increase the size of your favorite jewelry in a jewelry workshop. You should not experiment on your own so as not to spoil the ring.
Interesting and exclusive design solutions
Exclusive jewelry is the pride of any craftsman. Each artist tries to bring something new and unusual to his products in order to interest and attract potential buyers.
Exclusive jewelry compares favorably with jewelry produced in large quantities. These are stylish, expensive, sophisticated accessories that are not worn for every day, but reserved for a special occasion.
Handmade rings stand out from the general background, first of all, by their original design. It can be jewelry in the shape of a crown, a luxurious royal ring, products made in complex geometric shapes.
Such rare and amazingly beautiful accessories can be found in the collections of famous world brands such as Swarovski, Sokolov, Bvlgari or Pandora, for example. Their products are distinguished by impeccable, stylish design, expensive, elite materials and stones, as well as impeccable workmanship.