| Mankind has believed in the special powers and | | | | special powers in the same ring, increases the |
| capabilities of gemstones since many centuries. | | | | effectiveness of the gemstones. A simpler reason |
| Gemstones were earlier worn as simple pendants | | | | is that, gemstone rings with multiple gemstones |
| or amulets and supposed to protect the person | | | | can match with a variety of colored garments. |
| wearing them from evil forces. | | | | (5) Wedding and Engagement Rings: The |
| The first rings that were made did not have any | | | | engagement ring is almost always a gemstone |
| gemstones at all. These were silver, gold or | | | | ring with diamonds adding accent to it. Made on a |
| copper rings in a flat or rounded style. Gemstone | | | | comparatively higher budget, gemstone rings for |
| rings gradually evolved and the beliefs in the | | | | engagements use gemstones like rubies, |
| powers of gemstones spread to rings with | | | | sapphires, emeralds etc. Wedding rings are made |
| gemstones too. Gemstone rings made with these | | | | as gemstone rings in a few countries, however |
| beliefs are common even today. Here are a few | | | | most people prefer simple gold or silver bands for |
| popular types of gemstone rings that can be | | | | wedding rings. The more exotic gemstone rings |
| found today. | | | | are created as engagement rings. |
| (1) Birthstone Rings: It is believed that there is a | | | | (6) Religious and Mythological Rings: A classic |
| gemstone that represents every month in the | | | | example of such a gemstone ring is the 'navratan' |
| year and is thus related to a zodiac sign. | | | | ring that is prominent in Hindu mythology. The ring |
| Gemstone rings with a birthstone are supposed to | | | | comprises of 9 gemstones, each with a special |
| bring good luck and ward off evil. Gemstone rings | | | | power of it's own. Thai mythology also has a |
| worn as birthstone rings are usually made with a | | | | gemstone ring called the 'nok-phak-kow' ring that |
| single gemstone. | | | | has 9 gemstones. |
| (2) Anniversary Rings: Similar to birthstones, | | | | (7) Historical Jewels: The ring that immediately |
| anniversary rings are made for each year of | | | | comes to mind is the Claddagh ring with a rich |
| marriage. The second year of marriage is | | | | cultural heritage and a legend that dates back to |
| represented by the garnet gemstone, the tenth | | | | over 300 years. This Irish ring was first made |
| year by a diamond ring and so on. Anniversary | | | | without any gemstone, but designs evolved that |
| gem stone rings are a bit more fancy and | | | | combined birthstones with the Claddagh ring. |
| normally include a few small diamonds to add | | | | The above is a brief article on the types of |
| glitter to the ring too. | | | | gemstone rings and common beliefs that drive |
| (3) Family Birthstone Rings: These are a special | | | | people to wear rings with various gemstones. |
| category of gemstone rings where, each ring has | | | | Here are a few informative links to issues |
| the birthstone of all the members of the family. | | | | mentioned in this article. |
| These would be a type of multi-gemstone ring. In | | | | You can read more about gemstone rings and |
| cases where members of a family are spread in | | | | see a few excellent examples of various types of |
| geographically far off places, family birth stone | | | | gem stone rings at this link: |
| rings provide a kind of spiritual bonding. | | | | See complete charts of birthstones and |
| (4) Multi Gemstone Rings: As mentioned above, | | | | anniversary gemstones at this link: |
| family birthstone rings are a kind of multi | | | | We will be back with more informative articles on |
| gemstone rings. There are other reasons why | | | | gemstones and jewelry. |
| people make rings with multiple gemstones, it is | | | | Thanks and God Bless. |
| believed that a combination of gemstones with | | | | Ms. |