Engraving Ideas: Personalized Rings and Things

I have to say that I am yet to figure out the reasons why exactly wave rings are as popular as they are. Most of the designs I see are reminiscent of Ancient Greek pottery ornamental patterns. Technically, the traditional rectilinear meander can be called a wave pattern, but usually rings display what clearly looks like actual waves. Such designs reveal strong similarities to the Chinese concept of Yin Yang. The circular shape in this case can be interpreted as relegated to the shape of the entire ring. My second guess is that there are many people who the wave rings a sea-faring talismans that can be worn by sailors, fishermen and their wives and girlfriends. If so, the idea of matching rings is enhanced by the design that features mirroring elements. Or could it be that people just like the way the undulating waves look? The sound of ocean waves are known to have a calming effect on most people…

I have looked at several different websites that offer applets for designing your own engagement rings. Amazon has a very attractive ring design feature that can help you achieve what you want through several simple stages. First, you narrow down the choices of available diamonds – by shape, price, cut, clarity, color and carat-size. All this is done on a single page, mind you! Then you have to pick the diamond you want from a list. After that you select the setting: the metal and the style. At that stage, the price will be shown and you can simply add the newly designed ring to your shopping cart. Whether you actually want to buy the ring you have designed, is entirely up to you. But it sure is fun to play with this applet! The only thing that is clearly missing is the ability to add a custom engraving to the design.

Create Your Own Ring!