01 Oct 09 Buying Personalized Rings For Holiday And Every Day Gifts

Custom made and personalized rings and jewelry have been around for centuries. Some had legal significance as in the rings worn by Egyptian pharaohs. Others are worn as a sign of love given as a gift, or even to remember a lost one or pet. Personalized rings make wonderful gifts and are a big hit this coming holiday season - or for any reason at all.

Couples getting married frequently have their wedding bands engraved with initials and wedding date and loving sentiments of the moment. These rings can be elaborately decorated with precious gems and hand scrolling, or they can be simple bands with plain text on the inside.

Pope John Paul II is said to have had a ring presented to him by his mother that not only included his initials but the entire Lord's Prayer. Hugh Heffner is rumored to have had a ring made that was engraved with the measurements of his favorite Playboy Bunnies.

Rings can pretty much be engraved and personalized without limitations except in certain cases the amount of text may not have adequate room. Of course you could always hire the same craftsmen used by the Pope's mom!

One of the new trends is a new engraving kiosk now popping up in some malls. You can buy a ring there and then have it engraved right away using a typing mechanism attached to the robotic machine. You can choose the type, font, and create your wording. This is similar to buying and designing a dog tag for your pet at the local pet store.

Certain metals are more malleable than others and gold is one that tends to not hold engravings forever. It is soft, and it wears out with constant wear. Choose a more durable metal such as the now popular stainless steel.

Personalized rings don't need to be limited to metal, either. Frequently wood, coral or jade rings can be engraved delicately enough to last for years.

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