Types Of Rings: Everything You Need To Know Before Choosing
Rings serve as more than simply an accessory; they reflect personality, style and emotions. Familiarising yourself with different types of rings can help you find the perfect piece for any occasion. This guide will place rings into broader categories and elaborate on the popular styles in each group.
Classic Rings
Classic rings are always in fashion and are available for any occasion. Classic rings value the simplicity, elegance, and lasting nature of a ring. Popular forms of rings in this category include:
- Solitaire Rings: These rings possess a single gemstone, most commonly a diamond, to represent elegance, simplicity, and beauty in their finest form. A solitaire ring is suitable for a formal occasion or an engagement; they are also a great ring for someone who enjoys a minimalist accessory for everyday wear.
- Halo Rings: Halo rings are composed of one main stone with smaller stones that surround the main stone. Halo rings will always give a ring some extra brilliance and enhance its beautiful appearance. Halo rings are perfect for those who like their jewellery to sparkle and look wonderful.
- Three-Stone Rings: These rings feature three gemstones that most commonly signify a person's past, present, and future. Three-stone rings are sentimental rings most commonly gifted for anniversaries and milestone gifts.
- Classic Bands: These are metal rings without any stones. Simple bands are popular for weddings and stacking rings. When you stack rings, the rings look clean and classic.
Classic rings could be considered favourable for their versatility and simplicity because they look great with any different outfit or occasion.
Fashion & Statement Rings
These rings are made to be stylish and make a splash. They are ideal for parties, events, or a bold fashion statement any day of the week:
- Cocktail Rings: Large, bold rings featuring colourful gemstones. These rings are certainly made to draw attention and are generally worn in a social setting or on a festive occasion.
- Statement Rings: Rings created with a unique design that stand out as different from what others wear, making a statement about the wearer's personality. The design of statement rings can include geometric shapes, intricately designed patterns, or just unusual gemstones.
- Fashion Rings: Rings that follow trends in style, metal, and/or materials, and vary in style, and might be stacked or worn alone as a unique statement.
- Artisan Rings: Rings designed by a handmade or designer tone, with certainly detailed craftsmanship, that can add your own personality and uniqueness to jewellery.
Fashion and statement rings are about creativity and self-expression in the world of rings, and that is why they have their place in a modern jewellery wardrobe.
Personalised & Stackable Rings
Personalised and stackable rings are a wonderful option for people interested in creativity and self-expression. They let you be whimsical, playful and create a look that is made just for you, by mixing and matching:
- Stackable Rings: Sleek and thin bands in metals or colours that can all layer, in stacks of rings on one finger. You can mix metals, textures and shapes, all to create a stack that is just for you.
- Mood & Birthstone Rings: Rings that reflect your mood, your birth month or your personality. These rings have meaning and make good gifts for someone else or yourself.
- Custom Engraved Rings: A great way to personalise a ring is with a name, initials or a special phrase engraved on the band. The possibilities are very fun.
- Adjustable Rings: Another design to keep in mind is an adjustable or flexible design. This makes it super comfortable to size, or hide inside another or multiple rings, or even interchange a pendant.
Personalised and stackable rings are a fun and stylish way to express your personality. They allow everyone to build a jewellery collection that will tell their story and showcase their personality every day.
Engagement & Wedding Rings
Rings for significant promises have very special emotional meaning and will often be cherished for a lifetime:
- Engagement Rings: Engagement rings symbolise a couple's great affection and commitment to each other. Engagement rings often feature diamonds or gemstones, and they come in a variety of styles. You will encounter more traditional or simple styles and some that may be a little fancier and more ornate. Solitaire, halo, vintage and modern rings are meaningful styles for engagement rings, but there is an option for everyone's tastes.
- Wedding Bands: Wedding bands signify a lifetime commitment. Wedding bands can be a traditional band or may show some character. Some may have engraving or a small stone, and some may be gold or silver. Wedding bands are typically worn along with engagement rings.
- Eternity Rings: Eternity rings are set with stones all the way around the band to represent love and commitment that never ends. They are usually given as a gift of love for anniversaries or other important milestones within a relationship that show love and commitment.
- Matching Couples’ Rings: Couples' matching rings are two rings that are designed for each spouse to wear. Couples' rings typically reflect a coordinated style between the rings, rather than there being matching rings.
Rings can not only represent a special, meaningful occasion, but they can also serve a purpose, especially if worn every day and worn along with other rings or types of jewellery.
Explore Our Jewellery Collections
Our selection of rings has something for everyone. Choose your style from the timeless classics to the extravagant engagement rings. We create each ring with specific tastes and occasions in mind, and you are sure to find at least one ring to represent you! For final touches to your style, we have matching jewellery pieces, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Whether you are complementing your rings for everyday wear, or a special occasion, these other jewellery pieces allow you to create, mix and match, and curate an elegant, fashionable look that is uniquely your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the main types of rings?
Classic rings, fashion/statement rings, personalised/stackable rings and engagement/wedding rings.
2. Are personalised rings a good gift?
Absolutely! Anything that involves custom engraving, birthstones, or mood rings will be meaningful gifts.
3. Which rings are good for everyday use?
For everyday use, classic rings, solitaire rings, or plain bands may work best.
4. Can rings be resized later?
Most rings can be resized by a jeweller; however, it is advisable to check the design and stone before going that route.
5. Can I mix and match rings from different collections?
Definitely! Stackable and statement rings work great for mixing styles and metals.