i would like to know what stone/ gem would make for a good wedding ring. to show a bond of love and trust, that is not a diamond. im not traditonal in the sense that a wedding ring should be gold with a diamond. i want something different that would be more personal.
im looking threw stone and gem web sites to try and find one, but would appreciate help.
2007-09-13 11:25:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i dont really like the idea of birthstones. all it is is the month you were born in~~ im looking for meaings. like something that is our own personal meaning. not just when we were born. not trying to say that was a bad idea, but just trying to go more personal is all. thanks for all the ideas so far!!
2007-09-13 11:46:27 · update #1
First things first ~ since this is for a wedding ring, you want the stone to be very durable. Semi-precious stones and pearls are too soft to handle a lifetime of wear and tear. I know this because I found out the hard way! My wedding ring was garnet, because I love their rich red color, which symbolizes love to me. But that poor stone got scratched repeatedly, just from daily wear. Eventually it had a kind of permanent haze on the surface, of many small scratches. Also, some stones, like opal and pearls, can't take getting wet. You can't wash dishes or take a shower wearing those stones. Also, skin oils can ruin pearls. You are supposed to take them off and rub them clean after you have worn them for a day. So, you can see why diamonds are the preferred stone for wedding rings ~ they are practically indestructable!
But if you don't like diamonds, there are some alternatives. Keep your search to precious stones instead of semi-precious. The only precious gems are emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. These are the ones that are hard enough to withstand daily, life-long wear. If you choose a semi-precious stone, be aware that you will need to have it changed out after a few years of wear.
Here is the symbolism of the precious stones:
Sapphire occurs in a wide range of colors, various shades of blue, pink, orange, yellow, green, purple, black, and colorless. Blue is the color most people think of when they think of sapphires. Sapphires are supposed to help with creativity, imagination, and solving problems. The dark blue sapphire symbolizes loyalty, and is the color chosen most often for wedding rings. A green sapphire is good luck. A white (colorless) sapphire stands for selflessness.
Rubies come in shades of red, from brownish, to brilliant, to pinkish. It is chemically the same as a sapphire, and both are equally hard. The ruby symbolizes passion, love, energy, warmth, and long life.
Emeralds are brilliant green. Green symolizes luck, wealth, growth, good health, joy, springtime, life, love of nature, and all that is abundant. In the past people associated emeralds with beauty and constant love, and emeralds were the gem of the goddess of love, Venus.
Any of these stones would be nice for a wedding ring, they all have wonderful positive meanings attached to them, and are durable enough to wear every day.
Best of luck to you! :)
2007-09-13 12:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by caterpillar girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a bit of definition first. Normally, any large single stone would be part of the engagement ring with the wedding ring being a gold or platinum band. Sometimes the wedding ring is set with a ring of small stones.
As far as a more personal stone, I would stay away from green because of the jealousy connotations. If you have blue eyes a sapphire is my favorite. You could get a ruby to indicate the heart (you could even get one cut in a triangular heartish shape).
You could also try and find a more unusual stone like a tanzanite, a blue/purple stone (although tanzanite can crack and might not be the best choice for a ring), or morganite, a pink colored stone.
P.S. Congratulations.
2007-09-13 11:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look at Charlottes's jewelry line. It looks modern and has a ring mount that allows you to screw the stone of your choostng in & out. It comes in all golds and titanioum. Th gemstones prices are varied determined by what & how large. I'll try to get a website.
OK search Charlotte/ Memphis
2007-09-13 11:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, I just read the bold part and I totally got the wrong impression. I was all set with the addresses of the good head shops...
BTW, I am partial to rubies, and my friend has a lovely sapphire in her ring...
2007-09-13 11:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by That Guy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about a claddagh? You could put any stone in that you like, but the ring itself represents those things.
2007-09-13 11:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sapphire.
2007-09-13 11:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wedding rings are pagan. Be true and no ring is needed.
2007-09-13 11:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by NXile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rose Quartz & Jade are stones that represents love
I like these types of wedding bands... http://www.raru.com/
2007-09-13 11:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 23:11:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you and your loved one should wear eachother's birth stones. So you would have a methaphorical connection, something like "a piece of him" alwayws with you.
2007-09-13 11:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋