A natural stones ring is really an opportunity to play around with color no matter your budget. You can readily find these pieces just in most stores let alone visiting a jewelry store. They are often set in a less expensive metal such as sterling silver even if it’s a green tourmaline ring. Plus, if you just go with a faux piece most people won’t be able to tell that it isn’t real.
If you are buying like a plain metal ring such as sterling silver or gold you might just think that they will always look little bit formal and flashy. This doesn’t have to be the case. For instance you could go with a hammered finish. This will really show the true beauty and durability of the metal and will be totally different than the typical rings that everyone else will be wearing. You could also find one with more of the brushed finished and it almost looks like it has been sanded down. This allows you to get a totally unique take on a metal that is seen all the time.
You can really combine the best of both worlds with a cushion cut ring. The gemstone will be cut on the top. This allows natural gemstones such as jade, mother-of-pearl and quartz be suited for a high end designer look. Of course, it will have all the clarity of the faceted gemstones but it will still be very mysterious looking. This is really where the true beauty of these kind of pieces lies.
You can find this jewelry in a lot of places other than just a typical jewelry store. You could pick these pieces up on vacation or you could scour the pawn shops and garage sales. A lot of people will have a few sterling silver and turquoise pieces laying around. The metal may be a little aged which can really add to the overall look or you can always clean it up if you want it to seem a little bit brighter and shinier.
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