925 Sterling Silver Rings With Black Stones
Silver Rings With Black Gemstones.
The BON001 shows some gorgeous faceted black onyx gemstones. When you talk about silver rings with black gems, it is true that black onyx stones are the most popular choice for most buyers. However the fact is that there are some other nice black stones that you can choose from.
So why are silver black onyx gem stone rings so very popular. The answer is not as simple as 1-2-3, you will need to understand the demand for silver rings and a few other factors. While all silver jewelry buyers do not buy silver just because it is cheap, a substantial demand for 925 silver rings is based on the cheaper price of silver rings. If you agree with this statement, you should know that black onyx is a winner when you work on the equation between price, durability and size. This black gem takes a nice high polish after being cut, it can be had in sizes that are as large as 20 to 30 carats and is modestly priced even in such large sizes. Black onyx is not the hardest black stone that you will come across but, based on price and beauty it is a good buy.
We will now briefly talk about the other black stone options that you have for a silver black gemstone ring. Black sapphire is one option, it is also much sturdier than black onyx but, is priced much higher than onyx too. While black sapphire is not exactly opaque, the densely packed internal inclusions in the stone cut off most light that goes through the stone. If you shine a penlight from under the stone, you could see a deep blue color with hints of green and grey. This is a reasonably priced stone in the 2 to 3 carat weight range. The best price and size equation would be achieved for a 2 to 3 carat size range.
A lesser known gem for your sterling silver ring with black stone is black spinel. Almost as hard as sapphires, black spinel is largely opaque and very black in color. The price of black spinel generally goes higher than that of onyx and a bit lower than black sapphire.
There was a time when most of us could not think of large black diamonds. This stone when naturally black is expensive, and that remains true even today. However you will see fairly large quantities of black diamonds in the 2 to 4 carat size range in recent times. The price range for these could be in the 200 U.S$ to 600 U.S$ per piece. If you thought that black diamond prices have taken a steep fall then, wait a moment. The fact is that diamond manufacturers have in recent years, found a great way of using very low quality diamonds that are full of inclusions. They treat these low grade diamonds to become black. So you might want to consider treated black diamonds for your 925 sterling silver ring. We should also mention that diamonds are the hardest stones to be used in conventional jewelry.
One black stone that you should avoid for your silver ring is black tourmaline. Though tourmaline in other colors are quite strong and durable, black tourmaline which is also called schrol is brittle and can easily break or crack. Even an experienced gem cutter has problems cutting and polishing this black gem, it keeps crumbling and breaking. If you get a black gem stone silver ring with a schrol (black tourmaline) stone, the ring will need a lot of care when being worn, cleaned or even stored. If you must wear this black stone for some belief or tradition, getting a black tourmaline pendant might be a better idea. Pendants go through lesser wear and tear as compared to rings.
If you are interested in knowing more about black gemstones, check out the complete report at http://www.directstones.com/black-gemstones-ds-01.htm For those of you are more keen on getting black onyx silver rings, skip to this section http://www.blackonyx.directstones.com/black-onyx-gemstone-01.htm Black onyx is more popular among men as compared to ladies, you can see the impressive collection of Kaisilver men’s onyx gemstone rings at http://www.kaisilver.com/man-onyx-ring-ks-62.htm