birth stone ring 03 by Articles Exposed
Published Date: 22/04/08
Each month grants us all with a specific birth stone. Whether we adore or hate our particular stone, we're pretty much stuck with it for life. The good news is, there are a variety of stones to choose from. If you don't care for your month, you can always pick a different stone. Birth stone rings are becoming more popular these days, and not just diamonds.
Birth stone rings offer a wonderful variety when searching for that perfect gift for a loved one. In my experience, people enjoy having their stone set in a ring. It breaks us from the norm of mundane jewelry we often encounter in the malls and department stores, and in many occasions, sells for a more reasonable price.
Many folks these days are turning to birth stone rings as opposed to the standard diamond for an engagement ring. My uncle and myself are a couple of those who decided to take a chance with the birthstones. When I first began my search for the perfect engagement ring, I immediately looked to diamonds. After days of searching the web for that perfect platinum ring with the ideal, yet uniquely cut diamond, I found myself lost in a maze of generic looking jewelry. Fortunately I came up with the idea of a birthstone. Afterwards I thought to myself, why didn't I think of this sooner. The first step was to find out my girlfriends birthstone. I mean after only a mere seven years, you think I might already know it, but oh well. In reality I only knew my own. Once I discovered her birthstone was a blue topaz, I immediately hopped on my computer, since I've yet to see a selection that can beat the Internet, and searched for birth stone rings. In no time, sites such as ice.com and bluenile.com were popping up like crazy.
After finding that special ring, designed exactly the way I desired, but with a much smaller price than the diamonds I had previously reviewed, I was stoked. Virtually any cut you prefer on the band of your choice is available. A variety of complimenting stones are also an option, to set off the birthstone. The result was a pristine, trillion cut, blue topaz, surrounded by diamonds and white gold. This ring worked beautifully when I proposed. My lady was not only shocked, but also pleased at the distinct, yet stunning look of her ring. She gets compliments all the time.
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