The Claddagh Ring, Legend

Claddagh Wedding Ring, Gem Options

A claddagh wedding ring is surely one of the finest wedding rings that you will find. The meaning of the claddagh ring ideally suited for rings that symbolize relationships. While these relationships need not always be matrimonial, a marriage is an example of a very important relationship that needs to be maintained and nurtured for life. The features of a gold or sterling silver claddagh ring denote love (heart), togetherness (hands) and loyalty (crown). The truth is that gemstones in wedding rings can further enhance the meaning of the jewel. There is no doubt that gems can make a jewel more attractive, but they can also be used to add meaning to a jewel.

For example, adding a birth stone to your claddagh wedding ring is supposed to bring the best things in life to you. Birth stone rings are also believed to keep bad luck away. You can therefore selection a birth stone for your claddagh gem stone wedding ring. There is a growing trend to exchange birth stones in wedding rings, the husbands wedding ring would have the wife's birth stone and vice versa. You can use this option to select the gem for your wedding claddagh ring too. Some people believe that certain stones like ruby, sapphire and even tanzanite cannot be set in silver jewelry. There is not much truth in that thought, you can get a good and sturdy silver claddagh wedding ring made for yourself.

There are dozens of gems used in the jewelry industry, most jewelers restrict their offerings to a standard range of gems. However, if you had to work with world leaders in the custom jewelry sector like Kaisilver, you would not find any limitation on gemstones for your claddagh wedding ring. Kaisilver sources all gems from the mines and custom cuts them according to specifically produced gold or silver mountings. Given the fact that Kaisilver claddagh rings are considered to be the best rendition of the jewel, you should consider getting your gold or 925 silver claddagh wedding ring from Kaisilver. Even if you do plan to use another jeweler, you should become aware of the features to look for when selecting your jewel. Get to know more about the spectacular claddagh wedding rings at http://www.extrajewel.com/claddagh-wedding-ring-ej-01.htm

Understanding Your Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring.

It has been for almost half a decade that Kaisilver claddagh rings have dominated the world market for this historic jewel. The fine design, wide choice of gemstones and options for gold and sterling silver claddagh rings have ensured that Kaisilver the worlds top custom jewelry provider remains the leader in this market segment. It is important to understand the term 'sterling silver' when you buy a 925 silver claddagh ring or any other sterling silver jewelry. Silver that is used to produce jewelry cannot be 100% pure as pure silver lacks the hardness and durability required to produce jewelry that lasts. Jewelry manufacturers therefore combine metals into pure silver to produce a silver alloy that has sufficient hardness. The addition of other metals into silver obviously means that, the percentage of silver in the resulting metal is not 100%.

Internationally, it became important to stipulate the ideal proportions of silver and other metals that should be combined to produce silver jewelry. The metals mixed into silver are generally cheaper than silver, adding a large proportion of these other metals would therefore reduce the price per gram of the resulting metal alloy. But for jewelry buyers it would also mean that less precious metal is contained in the silver jewelry they wear. For this reason, it was agreed that the maximum proportion of metals added into silver would ideally be set at 7.5%. This would ensure that precious silver was at least 92.5% in the final metal alloy. If this was done, the silver could me called sterling silver. In the silver jewelry trade, the term is also sometimes referred to as 925 silver, 925 sterling silver or 92.5% silver. Get an idea of the variety and diversity of fine sterling silver jewelry at http://www.custom-jewelry-thailand.com/silver-jewelry-thailand-01.htm

Just before we end this brief write up we would like to mention something about silver tarnish. Silver tarnish is native to all silver, this is therefore not someting that is absent for sterling silver. Many buyers often buy 925 silver jewelry and feel that they have been cheated when the jewelry starts to tarnish. The Kaisilver jewelry and gem stone newsletter has a more thorough explanation on silver tarnish, you can access the report at http://www.newsletter.kaijewels.com/news010.htm

Claddagh Pink Tourmaline Ring

The RG232 claddagh tourmaline ring is the much awaited pink gem stone heart ring from Kaisilver. If you were looking for a gold or sterling silver claddagh tourmaline ring, the most popular options would be a green tourmaline or a pink tourmaline. This pink gem stone heart ring captures the meaning of the historic claddagh ring and adds the beauty and passion of a pink gem stone to the jewel. Pink tourmaline has a good hardness and is suitable for all types of jewelry. While another gem stone like pink sapphire could also be used for your claddagh ring, the pink tourmaline would be much more affordable as compared to a pink sapphire. When choosing a pink tourmaline heart ring make sure that the pink color is in the medium range as shown in the image. Do not go for a very pale pink tourmaline as, the color would get lost in the gold mounting and not be very visible. Also avoid the pink color shades that have a brownish color tone. We recommend that category of pink tourmaline color for men's rings.

The Kaisilver claddagh tourmaline ring shown above has diamonds in the crown. This is an optional feature and you could get your claddagh pink tourmaline gold ring without the diamonds too. Since every Kaisilver claddagh ring is custom made, options for a yellow or white gold claddagh rings always exists. While you could get an 18k or 14k claddagh gold ring, 14k gold has a higher degree of hardness and is considered to make the jewel more sturdy and durable. If you were interested in a pink gem stone ring your options would be pink tourmaline, pink sapphire, pink quartz, morganite or kunzite. If you had to compare durability, beauty and price, the option of pink tourmaline would surely win. We request you to be careful regarding 'pink tourmaline' that is being peddled by the big jewelry sellers both in the stores and on television sale circuits. This pink topaz is merely white topaz that has been coated with a pink color. The color is only on the surface and can come off if the stone gets scratches. The jewelers push this cheap gimmick on buyers and are then capable of selling a 0.50$ (per carat) white topaz for 2$ (per carat).

You can get complete information regarding the RG232 kaisilver claddagh ring here http://www.claddagh-rings.com/claddagh-pink-tourmaline-ring-01.htm

Ruby Claddagh Ring, What You Should Know

If you are considering getting a ruby claddagh ring there are a few things that you should know. This article will provide valuable information to guide you make the right choice for your claddagh ruby ring. A ruby gemstone is strong and durable, natural rubies have a hardness of 9 when measured on the Mohs scale of hardness. So there is no special care that will be called for when wearing, cleaning or storing a claddagh ruby ring. However, the design of your claddagh ring can do a lot to make your ruby ring more durable. The Kaisilver claddagh ruby ring ensures good protection for the ruby gem stone. The gemstone in your claddagh ruby ring is bordererd all around with gold. This protects the edges of the ruby from chipping and breaking. The red color of the ruby gem stone ensures that a yellow or white gold ruby claddagh ring would look gorgeous. You might want to consider a 14k claddagh ring as 14k gold is harder than 18k gold. If you plan to use your claddagh ruby ring as an engagement ring, consider setting a few genuine diamonds in the crown of the ring. You should also know that rubies are available in various grades, Kaisilver claddagh ruby rings can be ordered with two grades of rubies and the prices vary accordingly. You should ofcourse make sure that your claddagh ruby gem stone ring comes with a natural ruby. Gimmicks like lab created rubies, imitation rubies, cz ruby and synthetic ruby have fooled many innocent buyers. Few jewelers procure gems directly from the mines, so there is always a lingering doubt regarding the authenticity of the gemstone. Kaisilver gemstone experts travel to the ruby mines to hand pick the rough gems. Skilled gemstone cutters then custom cut every ruby gemstone that is used in our claddagh ring. If you are considering a birth stone claddagh ring, the ruby represents the month of July and symbolizes love and affection.

You could wear a ruby claddagh ring as an engagement ring or choose it for a birth stone jewel. You might even receive a claddagh ruby gemstone ring as a valentine's gift. No matter what occassion you wear a ruby ring for, it would surely be one of the most meaningful ruby rings that you could wear. The claddagh ring denotes love, friendship and loyalty. Kaisilver researchers spent several months studying the history and tradition of this 375 year legend. It is for this reason that Kaisilver claddagh rings are respected as the best rendition of the claddagh ring. They retain all features of the first claddagh ring that was made many centuries ago. You can see more details of ruby rings including the Claddagh ruby ring here http://www.kaisilver.com/ruby-engagement-rings-01.htm If you would like to get more information on the ruby gem stone, spend some time at this link http://www.claddagh-rings.com/articles/ruby-ring-cr.htm

The MAN60 shows a high quality kaisilver silver claddagh mens ring with a carnelian gemstone. There is no reason why a mens sterling silver claddagh ring cannot have the same quality craftsmanship as a gold claddagh ring but, few jewelers care to provide the same. Kaisilver has always worked to produce the finest quality custom jewelry in gold and sterling silver. The MAN60 can be seen in detail at these links: http://www.gemstonejewelry.kaijewels.com/man-claddagh-ring-kj-60.htm  and http://www.claddagh-rings.com/man-silver-claddagh-ring-cr-07.htm While your mens claddagh silver ring can be custom made with any gem stone of your choice, you might want to know more about the carnelian gemstone shown in the MAN60 image. Read a complete report regarding the carnelian gem stone at this link: http://www.newsletter.kaijewels.com/carnelian.htm

Technically there is no reason why a silver cladag ring cannot be made with just about any gemstone. The RG174 image shows a silver cladag ring with a moonstone. However, there is one important thing that you should bear in mind when choosing a sterling silver cladag ring. All silver jewelry will tarnish, no plating on silver is a permanent anti-tarnish solution. The good thing is that tarnish if cleaned at the outset will not diminish the beauty of your silver cladag ring. Recommended liquids and polishing cloth are available to polish tarnish off silver jewelry.

However, the important thing to understand is that not all gems have the same properties. Certain gems like emeralds might be affected with the chemicals used to clean your tarnished silver cladag ring. You should therefore discuss the properties of your preferred gem stone before purchasing a silver cladag ring. The moonstone shown above is a good gemstone option for a sterling silver cladag ring. You can polish the silver moonstone ring and then rinse it in cool clean water to wash away any residue chemicals that might be stuck to the ring.

If you like the cladagh ring or wish to get more information regarding this gorgeous and meaningful jewel, read the information on this link: http://www.kaisilver.com/celtic-claddagh-ring.htm You can also see a much bigger collection of gold and silver cladag rings at this link: http://www.claddagh-rings.com/cladagh-ring-cr-th-02.htm

The december birthstone turquoise has a long history, almost every civilization on this planet has a cultural past related to this blue gemstone. Your december birthstone ring would be worn to bring luck, wealth and health to you. But there is a way to add even more meaning to your turquoise birthstone ring. This can be done by choosing a birthstone ring design that itself has a rich tradition and significance. This is where a turquoise claddagh ring comes to mind. The 375 year old claddagh ring is respected to be the most meaningful jewel in history.

Choosing a turquoise claddagh ring for your December birthstone will be a great choice. You will cherish the jewel more than any other treasure in your life. The Kaisilver claddagh ring shown in the RG142 image can be made in gold or sterling silver. Other gemstone options are also available. You can see more details on this december birthstone ring at this link: http://www.kaisilver.com/claddagh-ring-turquoise.htm