A mothers ring allows mothers and
grandmothers to display the birthstones of their children. Mothers rings
are often stackable so that the mother can display a ring for each of her
children.
Traditionally, a mothers ring contains a genuine or simulated
birthstone signifying the birth month of the mother’s child. However,
there are many choices of rings available for grandmothers, sisters, and
even girlfriends. Here are some things to think about before you buy a
mothers ring:
- Who is the mothers ring for? - You first need to decide who the ring
is for. Is it for your mother, grandmother, sister, friend, etc.? This
will determine the types of birthstones and how many you will need in
the mothers ring.
- What to include in the mothers ring �Next you want to determine
what you want to put in the mothers ring. Is it birthstones for the
children or birthstones of family members? Also, do you want names in
addition to birthstones? Having names may limit the number of
birthstones you can have in the ring if you plan to put more than one
birthstone in a ring.
- Will you need to add stones or stack rings? - Some manufacturers
allow you to trade-in your current mothers ring for another mothers ring
with more stones added as long as the setting is still in production.
There is a cost to this so check with the manufacturer to see if they
have this program for the particular mothers ring you have.
If
you want to stack mothers rings, then you want to purchase an original
mothers ring that is stackable. You can usually stack 2-3 mothers ring
on one finger. There is another advantage to stackable mothers rings in
that in the future, each of these rings can be given to their respective
children or their spouses. You can’t do this with a single mothers ring
with several birthstones.
- Choosing birthstones - Next, you want to decide if you want genuine,
simulated, or lab grown birthstones for the mothers ring. Although
genuine birthstone costs more, it depends on the gemstone you are
looking for. For a 4 mm size stone, a simulated citrine is about $10
less than a genuine one while a genuine diamond can be $400 more than a
simulated one. There are also lab created mothers ring gemstones which
is the same gemstone but grown in a lab. These may be a better choice
depending on your budget.
Buying a Mothers Ring
Obviously, there are many factors to consider prior to purchasing a
mothers ring. You can do your research online to understand the various
choices of mothers rings available to you. Remember to always plan for
what you will add to the mothers ring in the future and how much
additional cost will be needed.
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