Tension set diamond ring have been popular for many years, for a variety of reasons. You can get them in a number of shapes such as round, oval, trillion and square, it is also a tradition for people who were born in the month of May to have an emerald as a birthstone. Rings that have emeralds as part of the design are often used at weddings and engagements, and it is also tradition to give emerald jewelry to a married couple when they celebrate their 55th anniversary. Emeralds come from an element called Beryl, and it gets its green colour from small amounts of chromium and vanadium that are within the rock. Most of the mining for emeralds that are then used to make emerald rings come from Columbia, but it is also mined for in Pakistan, Australia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Russia, Switzerland and Austria. They are a difficult gemstone to cut, due to the inclusions and fissures that occur in the rock.
Very few emeralds in mens tension set rings are naturally without any imperfection, so they need to be treated by soaking them in synthetic oil or cedar oil. The refractive index of the oil matches that of the stone, and therefore fills the fissures improving the look of the emerald. This treatment has been long in operation, however when this treatment is used, the U.S Federal Trade Commission requires that it must be disclosed whenever an emerald is put on general sale. Furthermore, similar to other gemstones, an emerald is graded by Colour, Clarity, Cut and Crystal, and is done without any magnification unlike diamonds, where a 10x magnification is needed.
The wonderful color will adorn many mens tension set rings; it is a especially valued in friendship and promise rings as the deep purple stone is believed to protect its wearer against seduction from other people. Often this is found in a three stone setting representing the past, the present and future. One of the newest trends in the ring wearing is the single ship ring. A single person announcing they are single and looking to meet someone to share life with wears this ring on the left hand. Unique settings and gold or white gold bands make amethyst rings creations of beauty and desirability. The contracts between these bands and the stones add glamour and elegance to the elite finger it graces. This vibrant stone deserves to be worn and shown by the lucky woman who owns this prize.
