Cocktail Diamond Rings!
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Fred Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray $4.99 Fred & Friends Cool Jewels Ice Cube Tray…. |
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Plastic Wedding Ring Shot Glass (12 Shot Glasses) $11.99 12 plastic wedding ring shot glasses, perfect for that upcoming bachelorette party!… |
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Lolita I Do Champagne Flute $20.00 Those two little words that mean so much. Toast to your new marriage with the I Do Champagne Flute. The Lolita I Do Champagne Flute is part of the Champagne Moments collection…. |
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Canary Yellow Floral Cocktail Ring Sparking Canary Yellow Crystal Flower Ring with Center Sparking Crystals. Brass Finish… |
14K White Gold Womens Cocktail Diamond Ring 1CT
Cocktail Diamond Rings Questions
White Topaz Engagement Ring? Do you like it?
So Ive got this ring picked out and I absolutely love it! My sisterinlaw thinks I should spend that money and get a diamond… truth it.. I don’t want a diamond! This ring has really caught my eye and IM positive its the one!
I had a few questions though:
-does it look too ‘cocktail ring-ish’?
-how durable are white topaz rings? (i know its an 8 on the hardness scale)
-does anyone have a white topaz ring, and how do you like it?
http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3901075&kpc=1
I really wanted white sapphire (mine and my boyfriends birthstone), but i was unable to find one in my budget ($300)
AND the style I like (solitaire w/ accent diamonds)
I would love to hear every ones opinions! I know this is the ring and Im happy that’s all that matters 
Im just curious.
Hi,
it’s a beautiful ring. You are right, Topaz is quite hard and won’t scratch easily, however it has perfect cleavage. That means due to the structure, there is one direction where it will split easily. The right know in the right spot and the stone is history. Your ring has quite a large stone and it’s not very well protected, sitting high and only held by 4 claws. I for myself would not consider this ring an everyday ring, but I am hard on my jewelry. If you don’t work that much with your hands and are careful, that’s a different story.
Sapphire is a bit less vulnerable to knocks, but I wouldn’t know of any places that sell large white sapphire rings.
Ring Glossary
Rings are available in many different styles, and these jewelry styles are defined in a variety of ways. Modern rings have different fashion definitions than antique rings. When you are shopping, it can be very helpful to know how pieces of jewelry are defined. Do you want to shop only for cocktail rings with a bezel setting? Do you want a wedding band with a comfort-fit design? Consider these common terms when shopping for rings.
Common Ring Terms:
1. Band and shank: The round section of the ring that fits around the ring finger is called both the band and the shank. When referred to as a band, like a wedding band, the ring generally has the same width on the entire perimeter. The shank sometimes refers to the ring sections on either side of the center setting.
2. Gallery: The gallery is the underside of a ring that fits over the top of the finger. A large or domed ring often has a hollow gallery to allow more room for gemstones and fingers.
3. Comfort fit: A comfort-fit band has a contoured inner surface, which means less of the band surface touches the skin and the ring is more comfortable to wear. The design slides easily on the finger; it is a good option for anyone not used to wearing a ring. Be aware that comfort-fit bands run approximately one-half size larger than rings with a flat band. For a better fit, the next smaller ring size is suggested.
4. Bezel: A bezel ring-setting features a metal rim that fits around the gemstone at the circumference to securely hold it in place; the gem appears to be sitting in a cup.
5. Channel: The channel ring-setting features a groove in a metal band that holds a row of stones between two parallel bars. The stones sit next to each other without metal bars between them.
6. Flush: Similar to the bezel setting, the flush ring-setting has the stones set deep into the band in order to maintain a level surface.
7. Invisible: The invisible setting showcases several rows of stones without metal bars or prongs to interrupt the pattern. A jeweler sets gemstones, usually princess-cut gemstones, with special grooves cut into them into a band that is prepared with a special framework. The gems sit securely in the band, but the metal tracks underneath them are not seen.
8. Pave: This setting uses small prongs to secure many gemstones in a pattern, and each prong touches at least three stones. Pave ring settings create the look of glitter in a display of multiple tiny diamonds or colored gemstones.
9. Prong: A prong is a metal bar that protrudes from the band to clasp the gemstone and hold it in place. The most common ring setting, prongs are best for displaying large stones as they allow more of the gem to be seen. A mount for solitaire diamond rings usually has four to six prongs; four show more of the diamond, but six will hold it more securely.
10. Tension: This ring setting features an opening in the band that holds a gemstone. The pressure created from the band trying to close itself keeps the gem in place.
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