How to Make An Affordable Antique Ring

Most antique rings would be large and have a high metal weight. You can also expect an antique gem stone ring to have expensive gems in large sizes. In this article we will explain how you could get an antique ring design without paying an extravagant price for it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Information from this article and a keen desire to own a classic antique ring.

1. Understand The Design: It would be good to study the history of the antique ring. This allows you to understand and appreciate the various features of the antique ring. If the design of an antique ring is very large, the gold weight and gemstone sizes would probably drive the price of the antique ring beyond your budget. Some antique rings might be so intricate that they could appear akward if worn for casual wear.

2. Alternate Gems: Most antique rings would have gems like emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and rubies. The price of these gems is very high and large sizes can be priced beyond the budgets of most of us. If you love the design of an antique ring but find the gems to be too expensive, consider using alternate gems for your antique ring. Green tourmaline, peridot or chrome tourmaline can be used instead of emeralds. Rubies might be better replaced with red spinel, red garnets or red sunstone. For blue sapphires, iolite or even deep london blue topaz are interesting substitutes. Another way would be to reduce the overall dimensions of the antique ring design, while retaining proportions. This would reduce the gemstone size requirements and moderate the price tag to your advantage.

3. Metal Choice: If you see a large imposing antique ring, the price of the ring in gold could be very high. In such a case consider ordering the same antique ring design in sterling silver. The choice of gold color for antique rings is based on personal preference. Depending on the date when the antique ring was first made, yellow gold might be more common as compared to white gold. You could ofcourse order a yellow gold antique ring design to be made in white gold if, white gold is your preference.

4. Customization: This is one of the most important factors in making an antique ring affordable. A custom antique ring could be made according to your dimensions and size, this can be used to adjust the metal weight (thereby the metal cost) according to your price point. The choice of metal itself could be defined when you order a true custom made antique ring. A heavy antique ring would be more reasonable priced if made in sterling silver, even if the original ring was made in gold. The choice of gemstone and the gemstone size and shape can also be selected to suit your budget. It is also possible to increase the durability of your antique ring by choosing particular gems. For example, a chrome tourmaline antique ring would be much more durable as compared to the same ring made with an emerald.

Tips & Warnings

• Certain antique rings have a deeper meaning that goes beyond their appearance. If this is the case, you need to understand the meaning of your antique ring. This will ensure that you do not lower or change the meaning of various features in your antique ring. For example, the 375 year old claddagh ring needs a crown, heart and hands to complete it's meaning. You could make this ring without a crown, but could not then refer to it as a claddagh ring.

Resources

• Antique Ring Design Suggestions