Choose Between Mounted And Semi Mounted Rings

Rings have been in existence from time immemorial

. A ring is a circular band that is worn by both women and men on the fingers. Earlier, rings were made up of clay, wood, stone, bones and other material. However, with the discovery of gold, copper and silver, things changed. People were attracted to the glitter of gold and silver. This was reflected in the creation of some of the most amazing pieces of jewelry in gold and silver. In all this the popularity never diminished. In fact it was quite common for people to adorn all their fingers with different kinds of rings. According to a few jewelry designers, rings remain very popular because they are very simple to design and create and cost much lesser than other pieces of jewelry and above all they are one of the best ways of expressing yourself.

A ring is a simple and elegant piece of jewelry that is made up of a variety of materials including gold, silver, plastic, glass, ceramic and other metals. These rings are usually mounted by precious and semi precious stones which enhance the beauty of the ring. The most commonly used stones are gemstones, sapphire, diamond, platinum, rubies, emeralds and other such stones. Rings are used for a variety of purposes. You have engagement rings, wedding rings, friendship rings, chastity or purity rings and fancy rings. Of all the kinds of rings, a lot of importance is accorded to engagement rings and wedding rings since they signify something special.

Engagement rings and wedding rings are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes and price. Most of these rings are available as fully mounted rings and as semi mounted rings. Fully mounted rings refers to those rings that are mounted by a precious or semi precious stone which include diamond, sapphire, rubies, emeralds and other gemstones. Mounted rings are already preset and are available as ready to wear rings in very jewelry outlet. For instance you can now buy a platinum engagement ring with a single diamond mounted on it. Likewise, you can opt for a gold engagement ring with an emerald mount. You can now buy engagement rings in a variety of combinations. However, there is another kind of couples who do not want ready to wear fully mounted rings. These couples prefer to opt for semi mounted rings. What is a semi mounted ring?

A semi mount ring is considered to be an alternative for ready made and fully mounted rings that are sold in jewelry stores. It is in fact something that is between a fully completed custom made ring and a ready made one sold in a jewelry outlet. The good thing about such kind of rings is that it lets you decide the setting you want and also lets you select the center stone for the ring and get it assembled. Semi mounted rings are preferred by people who want to select a separate diamond or any other stone. People may opt for semi mounts since they may have already have a stone which they may want to mount on an elegant ring setting.

A semi mount ring is a ring that is available with all the accents and settings except for the center stone. As long as the center stone is not mounted on the ring it remains in a semi mount state. One of the major advantages of semi mounted rings is that it allows you greater flexibility. You can now determine what kind of stone you want for your ring or determine the cut and carat weight of the stone even after you have actually selected a wedding band. The fact is, you no longer have to be tied up to a complete and ready made ring. For instance you may have selected a beautiful platinum band but the diamond in the center may not be perfect. When you opt for a semi mount, you can buy a band separately and at the same time purchase a gemstone separately, either from the jewelry store itself or a separate gemstone supplier.

Before you actually purchase a semi mount ring, it is important that you determine the kind of center stone you want for the ring. For an engagement ring, you may opt for a diamond or go for sapphire, emerald or platinum. Finally, choosing semi mounted rings will allow you to choose the cut and carat weight of the center stone.

by: Carlyn Dillard

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