It is not uncommon for jewelry buyers to buy a readymade male silver ring and then not be satisfied with the quality. Many jewelers have not tuned themselves to the fact that, male jewelry today needs to have quality in terms of design, craftsmanship and durability. The advantage of getting a custom male 925 silver ring is that, you can request for all your preferences to be included in the jewely. Similarly, the jeweler who makes your male sterling silver ring need not worry about making mass markets happy, he ha only you to answer to and satisfy.

If you have kept pace with the developments in the male jewelry segment, you would have noticed two clearly demarcated periods. Many fashion experts agree that the entry of  highend custom jewelry provider, into the male jewelry arena made a big difference. This huge difference related to the change not only in merchandise but also, a change in the mindset of men.  The old days when, jewelers pushed low grade and badly made jewelry on men has passed. Men were given to believe that finely crafted male jewelry would appear dainty and feminine! This notion was spread to make the life of jewelers and sellers easier.

What we would firmly state today is that, a male 925 silver ring can have the same quality as a similar ring crafted in gold. This ofcourse is true not only for male rings but all types of male jewelry. It is not easy to get quality when picking a ready made sterling silver male ring. This is because such jewelry is produced to please mass markets, and the best way to please mass markets is to produce cheaper jewels. We all know that cheaper price also means cheaper quality,  but some buyers do seem to care little about quality.

In case you are not aware of the level of quality and customization that you can demand for your male 925 silver ring or other male silver jewelry, check out the Kaisilver report at http://www.jewellery.kaijewels.com./male-jewelry.htm And when you search for male jewelry, make sure that you demand such quality in terms of design, material and durability.

Custom Silver Rings

925 Silver Star Sapphire Ring From Kaisilver

One glance at the RG150-DS 925 silver star sapphire ring and you will agree that this is not an ordinary sterling silver ring. Most jewelers would not care to craft such a quality jewel if it happened to be a sterling silver ring. This Kaisilver custom silver ring has a diffused star sapphire in the center, on either side are 7×5mm pear shaped gemstones. Let us explain a bit about the term ‘diffused’ star sapphire gemstone.  If you have heard of star sapphires with beautiful sharp stars on the gem, much of those stones have been depleted fom the mines. The star sapphire gems brought up from the mining pits these days are generally, stones with a blob or patch of shine rather than a clearly formed star. You might ocassionally come across star sapphires with natural stars that are bright and sharp, however such gems will surely carry a premium price.

We mentioned that this star sapphire gem stone ring has a diffused star sapphire. In this case, the story of the gemstone begins with a natural sapphire gem. An advanced technic is used to form a star on the gemstone, reality is much more interesting than this. The process which is known as diffusion, creates a crisp and clear star. This star is not fixed but, actually moves when the light source moves over the stone. This is how a natural star on a sapphire behaves too. So your 925 silver ring with diffused star sapphire, has a natural sapphire gemstone that is treated for the star effect. The great thing about diffused star sapphire gems is that, they are modestly priced and bring the beauty and thrill of owning such an interesting gem within most budgets.

When you order your star sapphire gemstone ring form Kaisilver, you can choose from a gold or 925 silver ring. For your gold star sapphire ring we have given options for a 14k or 18k ring. When it comes to a 925 sterling silver ring with star sapphire, we would suggest that you leave out any plating on the metal. While gold, rhodium or platinum plating on your 925 silver will temporarily protect your ring from tarnishing, all plating on silver will wear off over time. On the other hand, an unplated silver star sapphire ring that tarnishes, can be easily polished with commercially available 925 silver jewelry cleaners and silver polish fabric.

Get to know more about this gorgeous star sapphire silver ring at http://www.kaisilver.com/mother-ring.htm and do contact our support experts at sales@kaisilver.com if you have any doubts or queries. We will be glad to answer your emails even if you plan to buy nothing from us.

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Gold or Silver Topaz Mens Ring

Gold or Silver Topaz Rings, White Topaz Not Common

When Kaisilver released the gold and 925 silver white topaz gemstone ring, the tremendous interest generated by the jewel surprised the support experts. The fact that most mens topaz gemstone rings are crafted with blue topaz gems makes many people believe that, blue is the only color in which topaz gems are found. While it is true that sky blue, swiss blue and london blue remain the most popular color shades for topaz gems, white topaz can look awesome too.

Many interested buyers wrote to the Kaisilver support team requesting a clarification. They all wanted to know if white topaz gems did exist in natural form, they also wanted a confirmation that the stone used in this mens gold or sterling silver white topaz ring was natural. This is indeed very interesting because, white topaz is the most common color in which topaz gems are naturally found. You might be surprised to know that, blue topaz is got by treating white topaz for color enhancement.

Most jewelry buyers are grateful today that, Kaisilver has always given equal attention and importance to gold and 925 silver rings and other jewelry. So when you order your gold or 925 silver ring with white topaz, you are assured of quality for both metal options. Check out the details for this awesome mens silver or silver ring at http://www.jewellery.kaijewels.com/man75-mens-white-topaz-ring-kj-01.htm and email our support experts at sales@kaisilver.com if you need any more clarifications of information.

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925 Silver Engagement Rings

Many jewelry buyers are surprised to know that Kaisilver engagement rings have the same quality of design, craftsmanship and gems in both gold and sterling silver. There was a time when few people thought of going for 925 silver engagement rings or wedding rings, that was when the price of gold was not as cruel as it has been in recent years! It is not only gold prices that has made young couples economize on engagement rings in general and wedding expenses on the whole. Global economies are currently going through more downs than ups, making finances tight.

Let us take an example of the RG125u aquamarine and diamond engagement ring from Kaisilver. The ring shown above is a 14k yellow gold ring but, what if you wanted a similar aquamarine gem stone engagement ring in 925 silver. Fortunately, at Kaisilver that is no problem as we deploy the same teams of craftsmen, designers, gem experts and quality control experts for both gold and 925 sterling silver jewelry. Your 925 silver engagement ring would have an eye clean natural aquamarine gem stone. The side diamonds would be modestly priced but nice and glittering to the eye, this is true for both gold and silver rings from Kaisilver.

Since no technical reasons can prevent you from getting a good quality silver engagement ring, let us look at some other issues that need to be considered.  Some buyers request for yellow or white gold plating on their 925 silver engagement rings, we can do that at no additional charge. However you need to know that, any type of plating done on silver jewelry will wear off after a while.

The gold or even platinum plating on silver is done for two reasons. The first reason is obvious, it is done to give an expensive appearance to the jewel. After all a gold or diamond plated 925 silver ring, would appear like a gold or platinum ring until the plating wears off. Another interesting reason for plating your 925 silver engagement ring would be to, give it an anti-tarnish finish. Tarnish is the slight change in color that happens to all silver jewelry and silver ware. Fortunately, it can be cleaned easily if not allowed to settle on the silver for too long. But what is more relevant is that, the plating on silver offers only a temporary protection against tarnish. The plating will surely wear off over time, the ring will then appear quite patchy as the wear off does not happen uniformly across the ring.

If you are looking for an engagement ring, we would suggest that you give a good look to both gold and 925 silver rings. If you find quality to be a problem with silver engagement rings, keep looking for a reputed jeweler and you will surely find one. Our support team at sales@kaisilver.com will be glad to help with any queries or requirements. You do not have to make any purchase from us to get our expert advice, so there is really no reason not to take advantage of our expertise.

Check out the complete details for the RG125u Kaisilver aquamarine and diamond engagement ring at http://www.kaisilver.com/aquamarine-engagement-ring-01.htm You can request for design changes or any gems of your choice to be included in your gold or 925 silver engagement ring from Kai Silver.

The increased availability of color diamond rings in silver and gold, is a welcome development. However there are some things about color diamonds that need to be known. With jewelers and diamond traders preferring to keep quiet about certain facts, it is possible that casual jewelry buyers could end up paying more than the actual value for colored diamonds.

We have all heard that colored diamonds are rare, most diamonds mined are of the white (colorless) type. With this background, it is taken for granted that all color diamonds will be very expensive, your jeweler will tell you that too. But the point is that, colored diamonds that should be expensive are diamonds that have a color naturally. This implies diamonds that are yellow, green, blue or any other color WHEN MINED. Such colored diamonds are rare and command high prices.

What many diamond jewelry lovers do not know is that, some of the colored diamonds – infact most by way of volume – are treated to enhance color. It is this development that has increased the overall availability of colored diamonds. This is good news for the buyer but, the issue of price needs to be honestly decided by the seller and buyer.  Enhanced color diamonds, should be priced much lower than naturally colored diamonds.  Lack of disclosure by the seller does not let this happen, so higher prices are charged for colored diamonds that have been treated for color.

At Kaisilver we can provide gold or silver diamond rings, with white, natural colored or treated colored diamonds – the point is that we will surely let you know if the diamonds used in your jewelry are treated to enhance color. At the same time, we would like to say that we have not written this report to bring us sales or orders. All we intend to do is equip you with factual information, you can then make your buying decision.

The detailed Kaisilver report on colored diamonds will give you more confidence on this issue, check it out at http://www.jewelry.kaijewels.com/colored-diamonds-natural-or-treated-kj-info-01.htm do email us at sales@kaisilver.com if you still have any doubts or queries. Our support experts will be glad to advice and guide you, without ever making you obligated to make a purchase from us.

Silver Men's Claddagh Ring

Sterling silver claddagh rings for men from Kaisilver have fine craftsmanship, this is true of gold and silver claddagh rings that we make. However what many Kaisilver buyers are worried about is related to the tarnishishing of silver ring. It is basically a lack of understanding when buyers insist that rhodium or gold plating mens sterling silver claddagh rings will not tarnish. The blame for this lack of understanding rests with jewelers and not with the buyer.

When no plating is recommended for a 925 silver mens claddagh ring, Kaisilver buyer complaints refer to other jewelry advertisements. It is true that many jewelers claim that plating of silver jewelry eliminates tarnish. What we would like to explain is that, rhodium, gold or even platinum plating done on a silver claddagh ring will wear off in time. This is not a Kaisilver jewelry complaint, ALL plating done by any jeweler on silver is never permanent.

What happens to a plated sterling silver claddagh ring for men after a while is not explained by the jeweler. When the plating on your 925 silver ring wears off, it will not happen uniformly all over the ring. The plating will come off in bits and patches. This does leave your ring looking quite boring and dull. At this point of time, you cannot use a silver polish lotion to make the ring look good again. Just keep in mind that the surface of your plated (worn off) silver claddagh ring at that time, has patches of the plating and patches of silver.

Now let us look at the scenario that we recommend, an unplated sterling silver mens claddagh ring. With this option, your silver ring will show tarnish signs but, fortunately it can be handled very easily. Use any reputed commercially available, silver polish fabric or lotion and the ring and the polish will be taken away. This is far easier and more convenient tha actually handling a shabby looking plated silver mens ring that has the plating worn off.

We do hope that the above write up has cleared up most doubts related to silver tarnish for your mens claddagh silver ring. Our support experts at sales@kaisilver.com will be glad to help you with any more questions that you might have. We have compiled a comprehensive report on mens claddagh silver rings at http://www.silverrings925.co.uk/mens-silver-claddagh-ring-info-s925-01.htm

In case you prefer to have a mens gold claddagh ring, we would like to inform you that all Kaisilver mens claddagh rings, are available in gold or sterling silver with gemstones of your choice.

Old Sapphire Rings

It is often thought that, silver rings are made with small or low grade gems. While this might be true, there really is no technical reason for this happening. You could have silver rings with large gems or 925 sterling silver rings with good quality gems. Similary, you might also come across gold rings with small gemstones. An old sapphire ring found in U.K dates back to the 7th to 11th century.

The interesting thing about this antique sapphire ring is that, the gemstone is a modest 6mm round cabachon blue sapphire. It does seems interesting that such an antique jewel made in an alloy of high gold content (90% gold), was set with such a small gem. If you were surprised with the gem size like ours, here is another surprise. British researchers claim that this ring most probably belonged to Anglo Saxon or Viking royalty. Kaisilver experts cannot deny the claim, as no first hand inspection was done on the jewel. The old sapphire ring was classified as state property, and is not safely locked in a British museum.

Now let us analyze the reasons for such an important ring having an almost insignificant gemstone! If you talk about British royals today, the 2011 Prince Williams and Kate Middleton wedding was consolidated with a 19 carat ceylon sapphire and diamond platinum ring.

After checking the issues related to this sapphire gold ring, our experts concluded that this antique blue sapphire ring was most probably worn for it’s meaning rather than, as a show of wealth or power. Just to take you back to those times, the sapphire was believed to protect the wearer from physical assault and even assissanitation. It was common for queens and kings to become victims of poisoning – ancient people claimed that the sapphire could remove the dangerous elemenings of poisons.  It does seem like the most likely reason for the old saphhire reason having a small gem is that, the jewel was worn for protection.

From the above report you could see that, while silver rings are more likely to be made with small gems, it is  not uncommon for gold rings to have small gem stones too. You can check the complete report on the interesting find at http://www.kaisilver.com/old-sapphire-ring-ks-info-01.htm Our support team at sales@kaisilver.com will be glad to help you with any gems or jewelry related queries or requirements. Our report on small gem stone rings will take you deeper on this topic http://www.customjewels.net/small-gemstone-rings-10x.php you will also see some excellent examples of gold or 925 sterling silver rings with moderate to small sizes gems.

About Sapphire Silver Rings

So you want to get a sapphire gem stone ring, check out the prices of sapphire gem stone gold rings. You will find that the rising price of gold combined with the fact that, sapphires and rubies are quite expensive – have prompted many jewelry lovers to turn to silver. The  RG160 sapphire and diamond ring is a sleek and elegant sapphire gem stone ring. An interesting thing is that few other jewelers besides Kai Silver would care to craft this fine jewel in gold or 925 sterling silver.  This has got nothing to do with technical limitations, it is just that the margins provided by gold have made many jewelers greedy.

When you go for a silver sapphire gem stone ring, get to know whether the ring has a rhodium, gold or other plating. If it does, then be prepared for some unpleasant surprises! Jewelers push plating options on buyers telling them that, these platings ensure that the silver ring does not tarnish. This is partially true, as your ring will look great for a while. The plating on your silver sapphire gemstone ring would wear off after a while. This could leave your ring looking quite drab and shabby.

A better idea is to leave the sapphire silver ring unplated. Then use any commercially available silver polishing lotions and clean the ring to take away any tarnish that has set on the jewel. While we are at the point of cleaning your sapphire silver ring, we would recommend one minor step. All silver polishing lotions and fabric have some chemicals included in them.  It is a good practice to rinse the jewel thoroughly after it is polished. This is to take off any residual chemicals that are stuck to the jewel or the gemstone.

The RG160 Kaisilver sapphire and diamond ring shown above, might not be the right design to illustrate how metal cost + sapphire cost could but a sapphire gold ring out of the reach of many buyers. Typically mens gold  sapphire rings better demonstrate how the metal cost can be a substantial part of the price tag. This is because good quality mens rings have an impressive metal weight. And if the metal happens to be gold, the cost of the metal can be quite high.

The MAN54 mens ruby and sapphire ring can also be ordered in 925 sterling silver. The metal weight of this jewel is around 20 to 30 grams, gold will make the jewel quite expensive. The ring is tough and durable, and will last a lifetime.

We have compiled an indepth resource on issues that should be considered when buying a sterling silver sapphire ring. Check out that information at http://www.silverrings925.co.uk/sterling-silver-sapphire-rings-01.htm You can ofcourse get in touch with our support experts at sales@kaisilver.com

Many people or infact most people feel that good quality sapphire gems should be set only in gold mountings. While the popularity for mens gold sapphire wedding rings cannot be disputed, there is an emerging market for 925 silver mens sapphire rings too.  There is no reason why a sterling silver men’s wedding ring cannot have a good quality blue sapphire gem. It is true that you cannot expect to get good quality sapphires in a sterling silver ring where, cheap price and mass market penetration is the only objective.

Take a quick view of the MAN22 Kaisilver sapphire men’s ring shown on this web page. This is a hefty gold sapphire and diamond ring for men. With the present rising trend in gold prices, it is true that a significant price component of this sapphire wedding ring for men, would be brought in by the stiff price of gold.  It would therefore not be surprising if a fairly high number of buyers would opt for sterling silver.

Technically it is possible to craft a mens silver sapphire wedding ring but, is the gem stone really suitable for setting in silver. With specific reference to sapphires we would emphatically state that, sapphires are sturdy and tough gems and can be set in gold or 925 silver.

Almost everyone is aware that a sterling silver ring would tarnish over time, so does this phenomenon negatively affect the sapphire in the silver mens sapphire gem stone ring. The answer is no, your tarnished silver mens wedding sapphire ring, can be safely cleaned with any recommended polishing lotion or fabric. Having said that, we will also recommend a very important step that needs to be performed after the mens sapphire gem stone ring is polished. Rinse the ring in clean water several times, if you plan to rinse the ring under a tap, make sure that the base of the basin or tub, is closed with a net. You obviously do not want your expensive ring going down the drain! Silver polish solutions and fabric contain chemicals that help polish the silver jewel. Residue of this polishing material might remain clinging to the metal mount or the gemstone. Rinsing the ring after the polishing process is complete will take off such material that remains stuck to the ring.

One important thing that you should do before buying a sapphire silver men’s wedding ring is to, choose the right jeweler. You should ensure that the your ring is given the same care and attention , that would be given to a gold ring. It is common for jewelers to render second grade treatment to silver jewelry orders. Once again, nothing technical stops the jeweler from ensure fine craftsmanship and strict quality standards for silver jewelry as well.

If you are talking about a good quality, sterling silver men’s sapphire gemstone ring, the ring cannot be cheap. However it will surely be cheaper than a similar sapphire wedding ring made in gold. Though silver prices have started imitating the footsteps of gold – silver is much cheaper than gold. You can expect the MAN22 men’s sapphire wedding ring in sterling silver to be priced at around 750 U.S$ to 1,500 U.S$ depending on the grade of sapphire gem stone that you choose.  This is not cheap but, it is very reasonable for a well crafted special occassion jewel.

Before we wind up this brief on silver sapphire men’s wedding rings, let us say a bit about ‘anti-tarnish’ platings on silver. Jewelers have for decades tried to find a way to eliminate the hassle of tarnish on silver jewelry. One method that is pushed strongly on buyers is the, plating of silver jewel with certain metals. Jewelers claim that plating a silver mens sapphire wedding ring with metals like, rhodium, gold or platinum can prevent the jewel from tarnishing. This is partially true, as the plating does protect the silver as long as the plating lasts. However all plating on silver will wear off after a while, your 925 silver men’s silver sapphire ring would appear quite jaded and dull at that time. The plating will come off in patches across the sapphire silver ring. Such a ring cannot be polished to bring back it’s beauty, you will need to do a re-plating of the ring through your jeweler. We would therefore suggest that you stay away from any type of metal plating on your 925 sterling silver men’s sapphire gem stone ring.

The Kaisilver team at sales@kaisilver.com will be glad to help you with any doubts that you might have. Do write to them if you have any questions or specific requirements. The MAN22 complete report can be seen at http://www.man-wedding-ring.com/man22-mens-sapphire-wedding-ring-mwr-01.htm

Budgets Decide Metals For Wedding Band Pairs

Wedding Band Pairs, Meaning And Affordability

A pair of wedding bands adds significance to wedding rings, this is something that cannot be denied. When you talk about gold or silver wedding band pairs, it would imply that the husband and wife wear similar wedding bands. It is strongly felt that choosing such a design concept for wedding rings, brings the couple closer together.

Silver wedding rings were in short demand a few years ago. Things have changed now with rising gold prices, young couples are looking for silver wedding band pair sets to keep budgets at manageable levels. So what really helps a buyer decide upon the metal for a pair of wedding bands. The fact is that, there is no single reason for making the decision. A number of factors come into play, evaluations are made and metal choice finalized.

In the first category of silver wedding band ring buyers are those who simply love sterling silver. These buyers would not choose a pair of gold wedding bands even if they could afford it. Needless to say, that they expect good quality wedding bands – remember there are not choosing silver rings just because they are cheaper than gold.

There is one thing about weddings and engagements, the expenses on such occasions strain most budgets. You obviously do not only have to spend on your pair of wedding bands, there is food, clothes and even official ceremonies that have to be paid for. Given this scenario, a couple would need to allocate budgets for all expenses. It would ge great if they could trim their expenditure on wedding rings. This is where 925 sterling silver wedding bands offer a nice option.

When you talk about the quality of most silver rings, buyers have a sad story to tell. Most jewelers do haphazard design and crafting for silver wedding bands, this puts buyers off. The truth is that, the quality of design, gemstones (if any) and craftsmanship need not be different for gold and silver wedding band pairs. This might seem hard to believe but, you can actually demand good quality silver wedding bands. Kaisilver has constantly worked to provide equal quality for silver and gold jewelry. This has been our effort since our inception and is not something that we just start practising.

A good way to ensure good quality for your pair of gold or 925 sterling silver wedding band rings is to, work with a reputed custom jewelry provider. This does not imply that you need to work with only Kai Silver, look for other highend custom made jewelry providers too. Once you have chosen the jeweler, disclose your requirements and let the jeweler come up with suggestions and advice. If the jeweler is only too interested in pushing you to buy without answering all your queries, dump the jeweler and find another!

This brief report has been compiled by the experts at Kaisilver. You can discuss any gemstone and jewelry related issues with them at sales@kaisilver.com We have more information on wedding band pairs at http://www.man-wedding-ring.com/wedding-band-pair-mwr-01.htm do give it a read and know what to expect and demand for, when ordering your pair of wedding bands.